Modern workplace is a combination of many nuances

If something in your department has the potential of causing a problem, do not assume that the boss knows. Whether it was a lapse, mistake or unforeseen circumstance, ensure you brief him/her with a plan of how you are going to mitigate the effects.

Some call it playing politics and others call them power games. Organisational behaviour and workplace specialists however coined the term ‘managing up’ to refer to ensuring that you put effort into building a relationship that is mutually productive with your boss.

 But is managing up and sucking up the same thing, and is it even important? Or is hard work enough for success?