Furthering the career goals of employees is the purpose for this book. Recognizing different management styles is the first step to success. Avoiding early pitfalls of Godfather Management assists you to be more successful and effective reaching your career goals. So, what is Godfather Management? Real or imagined, it's when you work under a supervisor or manager who creates 'fear' in your mind. You do what they want done for fear of reprisal or something worse. First identify the tactic or strategy a manager is using. Secondly select a suggested approach for dealing with that tactic so both parties grow and develop. Base your future on whether you can grow and develop under this style of management or if it's time to seek other employment. Understanding what motivates or demotivates you is the basis for determining future employment decisions. An assessment identifies these for you.