How To Manage Up

Your boss is a human being. To know your boss, treat him or her as a human being. And your boss will treat you as a human being.

If you want to meet with your boss, to know your boss, according to Mary Abbajay, ‘Don’t make up stories about your boss’s silence.’

‘Tell your boss ahead of time what you want to discuss.’

‘Listen to your boss’s ideas and help her sort out external processing.’

‘Make time for face-to-face conversations or pick up the phone and talk to your boss.’

‘Be positive and support new ideas from the outset.’

‘Keep track of new projects and volunteer to lead.’

‘Learn to love facts and support your ideas with evidence.’

‘Meet with your boss regularly and get to know her as a person.’

‘Take initiative. Ask what needs to be done, not how.’

‘Be a team player and show genuine concern for your boss and coworkers.’

‘Avoid venting in front of your boss; find other outlets to express your emotions.’

Source

Mary Abbajay (2018). Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Types of Boss

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"What I learned a little bit too late in my career was learning how to manage up, meaning learning what my leadership needed, not just what the organization needed."
S.E. Puett

#managingup #careeradvice #cybersecurity