There's no such thing as a workplace without social interactions - it's natural for people and departments to achieve their work goals by forging professional bonds with others. In this book, you'll learn about the dynamics of office politics as well as approaches to dealing with a political work climate. You'll also learn how to recognize key peers and how to build and maintain strategic professional relationships with your peers.If you're serious about advancing your career, you need a professional network of people to help you get there. Building and maintaining a solid network of contacts requires active participation. To succeed, you'll need to hone your communication skills, have the right attitude, and practice the right habits. In this course, you'll learn about the benefits of a business network, how to create networking opportunities and build rapport with new contacts, and how to maintain your business contacts. The relationship between you and your boss is a key factor in your work career. A good relationship with your boss will make your job more enjoyable. You'll find that to work more effectively with your boss, you need to develop a rapport. In this book, you'll learn the importance of a healthy employee-boss relationship, ways to build a great relationship with your boss by recognizing their agenda and management style, as well as how to communicate and give feedback.