“I’d like to work on managing up,” my client expressed.
Communication is key.
💡 Communicate Proactively
↳ Avoid making your manager chase information.
💡 Communicate Information with Context
↳ Frame the information in a way that speaks to your manager’s concerns and priorities.
💡 Understand What Your Manager Cares About
↳ Align with Their Goals
↳ Know When to Push Back
💡 Ask Yourself
↳ How is My Manager Measured for Success
↳ What Can I Take Ownership Of
– Ensure the chosen projects decrease your manager’s workload AND increase your trust, influence, and visibility.
💡 Ask Your Manager
↳ for Feedback
↳ for Clarity
↳ for Expectations
Communication is essentially sharing the right information at the right level and the right time.
💎 Exceptional Leader Practice:
⭐ Managing Up
⭐ Communication is Key
⭐ Communicate Information with Context
⭐ Understand What Your Manager Cares About
⭐️ Ask Yourself What You Can Take Ownership Of
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