New entrants into the corporate environment are often advised to be more interested in the character of their boss than in the name of their company. They say that the right manager can accelerate your career path and the wrong manager can ruin you, but how many of us will ever be fortunate enough to choose our bosses? Is it possible to still get the best out of every job even if your manager is not the mentor from your dreams? How can you cultivate champions in the workplace and navigate the dreaded office politics? Luckily, I've been there and I'm here to share my insights.