Imagine The Bigger Picture
Managing Up
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When we're stuck in our day-to-day work, it's easy to get frustrated by our relationships with people in management roles. They can seem remote, or simply uninterested in the minutiae of our daily concerns...
Up Next in Managing Up
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Amplification
In the last video, we discussed the importance of not trying to manipulate the views of your manager by way of flattery, but instead, aiming for something more genuine and results driven.
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Get Specific
"Could you take care of this?" The simple and oh so common request that's as vague as it's infuriating. And what's his or her response when you ask your manager these questions: "Wait, how, exactly, do you want me to accomplish this? By what time on what day? Do you want me to stop doing the othe...
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Share Your Ideas
If you have the confidence to share your ideas with your manager at the appropriate moments, it can have a long-lasting impact. It plays an integral role in implementing change, and can be of great benefit when managing up.
