You and your supervisor

They serve as the eye of the company and they are the ones you deal with most of your time in the workplace, and a good relationship with your supervisor is very essential because it directly affects not only your productivity but also that of your supervisor's. A harmonious working relationship also gives room to your supervisor's professional input, constructive criticism, and general understanding during the time that you may need them.

Maintain a level of respect towards your supervisor. He or she gained the trust of the company that's why he or she was appointed with such responsibility, and for that they deserve your respect. At the time that you two start working together, it is advisable that you sit down and get to know each other, talk about your expectations from one another. This paves the way for the establishment of mutual trust.

As much as it is nice to be friends with your supervisor, it is still the company's welfare that are of much importance. Anticipate that there will be circumstances when your supervisor would make decisions that may hurt your relationship a little. Place yourself in their shoes and think that they did not intend to hurt anyone, it's just that sometimes something has got to give. This is the face of professionalism which all of us should be prepared to deal with.