MANAGING YOUR NEW BOSS 49 have a clear game plan in your mind for how you're going to manage and steer the conversation. The reason you need to speak to your boss is obviously because some sort of decision is required on their part. You should therefore refer back to my guidelines above on assisting your boss in their decision making. If you want them to reach a positive decision then help them to do so. You should also be using this personal one-on-one time with your new boss to start building a rapport with them and to start getting a better handle on their expec- tations of you. Carefully observe how they respond to the case you put before them. Whilst it may only be a quick face-to-face chat, they might reveal a lot about their opinions, beliefs and management style. three golden rules Before concluding this chapter, I'd just like to list three little golden rules for your relationship with your boss. Ignore them at your peril!