Having other great relationships at work can protect you in the event that your boss says something negative about you (and it may even help you get transferred to a friendlier division).

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"Recognize that you have a new job: to help your new boss succeed, " says Paul Winum, a management psychologist who runs its CEO succession practice.

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Even if your boss or company has every intention to help make sure you experience growth in your career, you have to know it may not happen the way you want.

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My first marketing boss told me that you need to know what keeps your customer up at night and help them with that problem.

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