MANAGING UP
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GOOD, COMMON SENSE IDEASgeneral principles for
managing up 01EXAMPLES AND ADVICE 02
SUMMARY
03COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
04create your own job aid and commit to your success
work with your peers to identify how to make this work for you
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT?
MANAGING UPThe process of teaching your boss how
to manage you; effectively managing your relationship with your boss.
DO’S
Enhance the work of those you report to
DON’TS
DO’S
Enhance the work of those you report to
DON’TS
Act in the interestsof your team only
DO’S
Enhance the work of those you report to
DON’TS
Act in the interestsof your team only
Do your job and work towardyour boss’s vision
DO’S
Enhance the work of those you report to
DON’TS
Act in the interestsof your team only
Do your job and work towardyour boss’s vision
Bring new information to the decision-making process
DO’S
Enhance the work of those you report to
DON’TS
Act in the interestsof your team only
Do your job and work towardyour boss’s vision
Bring new information to the decision-making process
Tell your boss what to do
DO’S
Enhance the work of those you report to
DON’TS
Act in the interestsof your team only
Do your job and work towardyour boss’s vision
Bring new information to the decision-making process
Tell your boss what to do
Act as a ‘critical friend’to your boss
DO’S
Enhance the work of those you report to
DON’TS
Act in the interestsof your team only
Do your job and work towardyour boss’s vision
Bring new information to the decision-making process
Tell your boss what to do
Act as a ‘critical friend’to your boss
Agree with your boss, but dowhat is best for your team
DO’S
Enhance the work of those you report to
DON’TS
Act in the interestsof your team only
Do your job and work towardyour boss’s vision
Bring new information to the decision-making process
Tell your boss what to do
Act as a ‘critical friend’to your boss
Agree with your boss, but dowhat is best for your team
Advise when asked and value is added
DO’S
Enhance the work of those you report to
DON’TS
Act in the interestsof your team only
Do your job and work towardyour boss’s vision
Bring new information to the decision-making process
Tell your boss what to do
Act as a ‘critical friend’to your boss
Agree with your boss, but dowhat is best for your team
Advise when asked and value is added
PRINCIPLES
VENUS
1Figure out and adapt to your boss’s communication style by watching them interact with others.
PRINCIPLES
2It pays to
understand what motivates
your boss.
PRINCIPLES
VENUS
3Get to know how your boss prefers to deal with things—decision making, disagreements, use of time.
Sample Format
PRINCIPLES
5Organize and prioritize questions for your boss for your weekly touch-base meeting.
PRINCIPLES
VENUS
8Demonstrate accountability by taking responsibility quickly for any mistakes.
INSIGHTS
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Figure out and adapt to your boss’s communication styles by watching them interact with others.
It pays to understand what motivates your boss.
Get to know how your boss prefers to deal with things—decision making, disagreements, use of time.
Schedule structured weekly one-on-one meetings with your manager.
Organize and prioritize questions for your boss for your weekly touch-base meeting.
Request "skip-level" meetings with your boss's superiors.
Help your manager advocate for your team.
Demonstrate accountability by taking responsibility quickly for any mistakes.
Make your boss look good.
Don’t allow your boss to be blind-sided.
INSIGHTSIdentify 2-3 insights related to your principle.
PERSONAL COMMITMENT
Let’s Distill the Essence
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Keep key ideas.
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