Managing Up
summary
Managing up is framed as a set of concrete tools not vague advice: map critical stakeholders with who's who in the zoo, run a why analysis to link their KPIs to project asks, use the trust = credibility+reliability+intimacy/self‑interest formula, and keep a decision register plus meeting minutes and dashboards. Expect to apply eight techniques and adapt to seven leader types (visionary, micromanager, chaos bunny, delegator, analyst, politician, servant). Weekly touchpoints, early engagement, clear framing and documented decisions are the measures of success.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:30What managing up is
- 3:58Why it matters for career
- 6:44Seven leadership styles
- 11:22Green and red flags
- 14:29Eight techniques
- 23:25Framing and boundaries
- 27:59Mistakes with senior managers
- 35:33Q&A
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