You Get The Boss You Deserve

"never forget that your boss and you are mutually dependent on one another. He needs your support to succeed ..."

- LinkedIn

Some good points in this article.

Of course, it's easier to manage your boss when :

1. you know they like you already, and
2. your company is in the "hiring" not "firing" phase.  When your worried about loosing your job, you're less likely to speak-up.