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If you want to get ahead, then you need to manage up.  But how do you do this without brown nosing?

Learn to manage up the right way:

This is important because….

• Your boss is probably your most important stakeholder
• Problems often arise from style differences that are easily managed
• It’s costly in time, effort and credibility if you get it wrong

Figure out what your boss cares about:

• Ask to see your boss’s goals and ask about his/her top priorities
• Link them to your own
• Set up a recurring meeting if one is not currently in place
• Assess your boss’s world-view

Create and manage two-way expectations:

• Know what is expected of you – preferably in writing
• Communicate what your expectations of your boss are
• Ask your boss about his/her style
• Never surprise your boss
• Make your boss look like a star

Ask for feedback:

• Actively seek out feedback from your boss and others
• Listen and act on feedback that you get
• Give feedback generously to your boss and others

Adjust your style:

• You can only control your own behaviour
• You are accountable for your relationship with your boss
• Communicate in a way that is most meaningful to your boss
  • Media
  • Level of detail
  • Frequency
• Look to complement how your boss operates

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  • My Boss is a Micro Manager
  • Getting Ahead

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