[skyisblue]

Agreed. Help your manager succeed and they in turn will help you.

[scalesolved]

I've done this many times and I would say it's only reciprocated around 50% of the time. It's more nuanced than helping them succeed and expecting them to help you.

[koonsolo]

Or even better, help your managers manager to succeed, 'dispite' your manager. That way you can get your managers position. Saw this happen multiple times.

Welcome to the corporate world.