Who manages who? Tips to manage up. [webinar]

Published: Sun, 10/18/15

As an employee, it's important to know
what your boss wants.
Bosses often take this for granted.
You can change this. 

Be sure to scroll down to get details to register for my upcoming webinar, "How to Make Your Relationship With Your Boss Work For You," Oct. 22, 12pm ET

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​What does it mean to you, to "manage up?"

After delivering a training series a few years ago, I handed out evaluation forms. I suggested a variety of things we could work on next.

Among topics like Managing Stress and Managing Change, I included "Managing Up."

This topic provoked the most interest, far and away. I followed up with an anonymous survey to get really specific as to what this meant to my participants.  I got a number of responses like this:  "I want to…"

  • Understand my supervisor's needs and how to address those needs.
  • Communicate with my boss better.
  • Influence my supervisor to eliminate obstacles to doing my job well.
  • Learn what actions I can take to be viewed as a more valued and trusted associate.
  • Understand the type and level of communication upper management wants.
  • Garner support for ideas.
  • Be more successful and make the company more successful.

Though some responders specifically expressed the wish to advance, along with this I observed a humble desire to simply do a good job.  I was heartened by the comments.

Managers might be surprised at this.

As a manager, you might think, "You mean my employees don't already know this? And if they don't, why aren't they asking me?"

Keep in mind, if you are a manager, you are likely an employee too. Has your boss coached YOU on how to manage your working relationship?

No worries. I've got you. Register now.

You own your career; no one will ever care about it as much as you do. If you haven't already, it's time to take charge. I invite you to register for my upcoming webinar, "How to Make Your Relationship With Your Boss Work For You," hosted by Soundview, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 12pm ET. By attending this webinar you can learn to:

  • Distinguish yourself as someone who is reliable and incorporates organization goals and priorities into everyday actions and decisions.
  • Influence your boss to take your ideas more seriously.
  • Clearly demonstrate the value you bring to the organization.
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Taking charge of making your relationship with your boss work for you will serve you in a multitude of ways.​ I hope to "see" you at the webinar.

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About Mary Schaefer: I'm a coach, trainer, speaker and consultant for managers of people and employees. My belief about the key to great performance at work is : "Your success and the success of those around you depends on you empowering yourself first." Click here to find out more about what this can mean for you.

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