Never chit chats with your boss

Although we all like to have friendly and supportive bosses who are easy to reach, never get into the habit of freely chit chatting with your boss. Several times I have worked for close friends (they were my bosses) and as a friend I would freely discuss work issues with them or even openly criticize some management practices only to see them completely get offended. Other times I would freely discuss with my boss some tips to improve quality and generate more revenue for the company, and again, only to see my ideas get implemented and I would not be giving any credit for it.

Doesn’t matter how friendly your boss is, always keep boundaries and never let down your guards.

The opposite is also true, if you are the boss, don’t get into the habit of chit chatting with your employees, you can be supportive and approachable but don’t be too easy. In fact, I sometimes distance myself from my employees in order not to give them the chance to tell me things that may get them in trouble.

Friendly and supportive work place is a great place to work, but learn to always keep your distance.