Why is it good to do the exercise?

How would you rate your relationship with your manager on a scale from 1 to 10? Do you work remotely? In a study led by Professor Timothy D. Golden, who has researched remote work for twenty years, they found that having a high-quality relationship with your immediate manager is crucial if you work at a distance. Those who did reported the highest levels of engagement, job satisfaction, and job performance. So there are good reasons to get to know your manager. There are countless ways to strengthen a relationship—making eye contact, drafting an agreement together, or sharing a laugh. A reliable way to get to know someone better is to be curious about how they are doing.