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* Today's article was submitted to us via  Michele Thiessen,  Publications Assistant for  Paul White, Ph.D ( http://www.appreciationatwork.com ). Paul is a  psychologist, speaker, consultant and co-author of the 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, Rising Above a Toxic Workplace,  and  Sync or Swim. Add caption Check out the free videos and articles on dealing with relationships and toxic environments at work via:   http://www.appreciationatwork.com/learn   Build a Positive Relationship In the past, an employee’s relationship with their direct supervisor was found to be one of the most influential factors on whether or not the employee enjoyed their job.  However, this dynamic has changed somewhat.  Jared Lindzon, in this article about change and work, spoke to analyst Josh Bersin who says, "Most companies, even big companies, are much less hierarchal and much less top-down in their exe...