Robin Bond, Esq. Advises Women's Health Magazine Readers on What to Do ''When Your Boss Just Isn't That into You''; Workplace Legal Expert Cites Communication Breakdowns as #1 Reason for Rocky Employee, Boss Relationships.

WAYNE, Pa. -- For employees looking to get ahead in their careers, building and maintaining a good relationship with the boss is often a top priority. Unfortunately for some, however, cold-shoulder treatment and a lack of chemistry are more apt descriptions of this rapport. In an article entitled "When Life's Just Not That Into You," featured in the July/August issue of Women's Health Magazine, on newsstands nationwide now, Philadelphia-area workplace legal expert Robin Bond, Esq. offers practical advice on achieving that attraction factor so important to success. E[acute accent]"Poor communication is the #1 reason for boss-employee friction," says Bond. She suggests the following tactics to aid in creating a positive relationship with a boss:

1.) Find areas of common ground. Where did your boss grow up? Where
    did she go to school? What are her hobbies? Then focus on rapport
    building. If she collects vintage jewelry, drop her a note about
    an upcoming antique jewelry show.

2.) Find ways to make your boss look good. Document the good things
    you do, and how they bring revenue to the organization, or save
    money. Your boss has a boss, too, and what you do reflects on her.
    For example: "By reducing safety violations by 5% this quarter, we
    kept an additional $15,000 in the bottom line." This documentation
    is very important to justifying your existence at evaluation time,
    too.

3.) Mirror the boss in communications and behavior. Make sure you send
    the message that "I'm listening to you, and I'm processing what
    you want me to do."

E[acute accent]"Some people may simply be difficult to get along with," notes Bond. "My advice to clients working for these types of managers is to take 100% of the responsibility for their 50% of the problem, and to know that they've made a sincere effort to improve the situation. If things are still unbearable, they owe it to themselves to strategize an effective transition to another position with a different manager who will nurture their professional growth." E[acute accent]For more information on interpersonal office relationships, or other employment related issues, visit www.RobinBond.com.