Your boss owes you a written-down job description
Get clear on what your job is, your defined scope of responsibility, and your scope of authority.
Principles
What you should expect
These are the foundational expectations for any productive boss relationship. As an A-player, you have every right to expect these from your supervisor.
Your boss owes you goals that you agree on
Get clear on what success is—and don't give your boss a way to change their mind about what you should have worked on after the fact.
Your boss owes you regular 1-on-1s
Get your boss to give you feedback and coaching. It's so hard to find success at work when this isn't happening.
Your boss owes you a performance review
Get your boss to give you feedback and coaching. It's so hard to find success at work when this isn't happening.
Your boss owes you the resources you need to do your job
It's your boss's job to provide resources. When you don't have the needed resources, you need to ask for them.
Your boss owes you a view of your growth path
You shouldn't feel stuck in limbo, wondering if it's even possible for you to grow from your current role. Your boss needs communicate what your path for growth looks like.