The present progressive is a verb construction (made up of a present form of the verb "to be" plus a present participle) that conveys a sense of ongoing action at the present time.
are is a present form of the verb "to be"
logging on is the present participle of the phrasal verb log on
The advice I would give to someone who has a new boss is that o would get to know the boss better so I can be more of his friend. In the future I think I would handle my boss of I take this advice.
