1

Find out what is important to your boss and make it important to you. If your Boss is fanatic when it comes to deadlines, then do your best to get everything in ahead of schedule.

2

Make note of anything that you and your boss have in common. From non-work related points of interest like pets, golf and ,jogging, to professional ideals. In general conversation, find an opportunity to make your boss aware of your similar interest.

3

Agree with your boss, more often than not, without compromising your own values. This way, when the two of you do disagree or if you need to challenge your boss' assumptions,  won't view it as "disagreeing" but rather, a "different outlook."

4

Look for opportunities to "make something happen". For example, there are always projects and assignments that others don't have "time" to do. Find one that you can do and volunteer to do it! Your boss will appreciate it and remember it in the future.

5

6

Be as supportive as you can in controversial situations, even if you really don't like your boss' behavior. This puts you in a position to be honest with your boss without seeming confrontational.

7

8

Make your boss look good. Realize that their success is your success.

9

Help your boss. Every boss has that one project that they never have time for and it stresses them out. This is where you come in. Find out what project it is and complete on your spare time, such as a day off. Since your boss hadn’t completed it, it is probably a somewhat insignificant project so it won’t take much time for you to complete it and your boss will love you for doing that.