I’m a firm believer in managing up, the process of striving to learn and meet your manager’s needs without he or she even having to ask. Despite what it may sound like, managing up isn’t about control; it’s about anticipation and deliberate action
designed to benefit both parties in the relationship. Your leaders need to know that you are always on top of the key items and that you properly communicate your progress without overwhelming them.
A wise leader doesn’t resent direct reports managing up, because he or she knows that it helps everyone. Remember the TV show M.A.S.H.? Company Clerk
Radar O’Reilly not only knew when the choppers were coming, he anticipated almost everything Colonel Potter ordered before he said it. The result was an unusually smooth-running hospital.
Now, not everyone feels the same way I do about managing up. Some people feel it’s intrusive and presumptive, and it can be, if you handle it wrong. So while
you should make every effort to engage, collaborate with, and advise your manager as needed,don’t overstep the line with these four common errors.
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Video of the Week:
Laura Stack Shows you how
to Say No
Have you ever done something nice for someone one time, and then after that it becomes your job? People want to be nice! But so many times we continue to do things to help people and we have to reeducate them on what the bandwidth is now, and on what level of service we can and we cannot provide. That's why this week's video is about how to say no, and help people help
themselves. Click here to check it out!
