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183. How to Manage Up
Manage episode 511421184 series 2954344
Two managers trade stories and tactics for managing up—how to spot when it works, when it backfires, and how to propose solutions that win you visibility without fueling Friday fire drills. Along the way, we get honest about ego, boundaries, and using small wins to open bigger doors.
• secret pod hidden on Discord and community update
• abacus mental math and why process beats memorization
• the case for managing up as a core career skill
• when not to manage up in toxic or micromanaged teams
• diagnosing ego, credit-sharing, and trust signals
• bring solutions not problems, with practical scripts
• design intake, dashboards, and friction-free status
• asking for visibility, running meetings, presenting wins
• promotions, psychology, and the role of relationships
• boundaries for late “urgent” requests and Friday chaos
• building team culture with rituals and recognition
Share this podcast with your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, manage up, say, hey, I listened to this episode and I thought you might need a little bit of these skills for yourself
Click/Tap HERE for everything Corporate Strategy
Elevator Music by Julian Avila
Promoted by MrSnooze
Don't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!
Chapters
1. Secret Pod and Discord Hunt (00:00:00)
2. AR, Abacus Kids, and Rethinking Math (00:02:20)
3. From Math to Managing Up (00:07:00)
4. When Not to Manage Up (00:07:55)
5. Spotting Ego and Credit-Takers (00:11:25)
6. Bring Solutions, Not Problems (00:13:10)
7. Visibility, Promotions, and Psychology (00:15:50)
8. Friday Fire Drills and Boundaries (00:18:20)
9. Team Rituals and Culture Wins (00:21:05)
10. Wrap-Up, Merch, and Share Request (00:23:30)
183 episodes
Manage episode 511421184 series 2954344
Two managers trade stories and tactics for managing up—how to spot when it works, when it backfires, and how to propose solutions that win you visibility without fueling Friday fire drills. Along the way, we get honest about ego, boundaries, and using small wins to open bigger doors.
• secret pod hidden on Discord and community update
• abacus mental math and why process beats memorization
• the case for managing up as a core career skill
• when not to manage up in toxic or micromanaged teams
• diagnosing ego, credit-sharing, and trust signals
• bring solutions not problems, with practical scripts
• design intake, dashboards, and friction-free status
• asking for visibility, running meetings, presenting wins
• promotions, psychology, and the role of relationships
• boundaries for late “urgent” requests and Friday chaos
• building team culture with rituals and recognition
Share this podcast with your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, manage up, say, hey, I listened to this episode and I thought you might need a little bit of these skills for yourself
Click/Tap HERE for everything Corporate Strategy
Elevator Music by Julian Avila
Promoted by MrSnooze
Don't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!
Chapters
1. Secret Pod and Discord Hunt (00:00:00)
2. AR, Abacus Kids, and Rethinking Math (00:02:20)
3. From Math to Managing Up (00:07:00)
4. When Not to Manage Up (00:07:55)
5. Spotting Ego and Credit-Takers (00:11:25)
6. Bring Solutions, Not Problems (00:13:10)
7. Visibility, Promotions, and Psychology (00:15:50)
8. Friday Fire Drills and Boundaries (00:18:20)
9. Team Rituals and Culture Wins (00:21:05)
10. Wrap-Up, Merch, and Share Request (00:23:30)
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