Balancing all of the above factors is vital to a successful workplace, and any failure to meet company objectives will ultimately deemed your fault. When things go swimmingly, however, credit will likely rest on the shoulders of your superiors; any spare credit that might dribble your way should be deflected to your employees (it'll make your life a whole lot easiersee #9). Ultimately, it is your tush on the line when your department doesn't meet or exceed its objectives. But that's what you signed up for, Bossman/womanand as long as you want to keep those paychecks coming, you've got to be keep on being the jerk who bans Nerf wars and wheely-chair races. Have fun (...but not too much)!
