The workshop's scope
In the professional landscape, effective leadership knows no gender boundaries. However women often face difficulties trying to rise in an organization. This workshop helps you develop the strategic skills of managing up that empower you to excel in your career.
Managing up enables you to:
- foster productive relationships with your superiors,
- leverage your strengths, and
- overcome potential barriers to leadership roles.
MANAGING UP is a strategic skill
Managing up means developing a strong relationship with your manager to obtain the best results:
- for yourself,
- for them and
- for the business.
But it’s not just about your managers.
It’s about building alliances with your peers, other senior leaders in your company and influencers outside your company to ensure they know what you do and how well you do it.
Managing up is also about understanding your own role in the process and managing how you react to particular situations.
As we explore the nuances of managing up
Participants will gain insights into:
- building strong alliances with supervisors,
- leveraging their unique perspectives, and
- positioning themselves as valuable assets within their organizations.
Takeaways
Participants will learn how to:
- Recognize the need to manage up for career advancement and effective collaboration.
- Identify common obstacles hindering effective communication with superiors.
- Figure out your manager’s preferences, goals, and communication style.
- Acknowledge your role in fostering a productive working relationship and achieving shared objectives.
- Develop strategies to articulate your contributions and align them with organizational goals.