In this issue:
Why managing up is a career accelerator most people ignore
How my father used it to climb into senior leadership
How I applied it in recruiting to dominate my company
Case studies across different industries
Practical tips you can apply today to master the skill
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The Lesson
For those of you who missed my last newsletter, my father ended his career over 10 years ago Senior IT Director at a Fortune 100 company.
He built a career most people dream about. And he didn’t get there by simply being the smartest guy in the room.
Hard skills will get you in the door. They’ll keep you employed. But they won’t get you promoted into leadership.
If you want to rise, you need soft skills. Communication, influence, leadership, navigating politics, and one of the most overlooked soft skills of all: managing up.
My father never let me forget this lesson.
What Managing Up Really Means
“Managing up” is one of those corporate phrases people either misunderstand or dismiss.
Some see it as ass kissing. Others call it boot licking. If that’s how you want to frame it, fine. But that’s not what it is.
Managing up means managing your manager.
It’s not about flattery. It’s about making your boss’s life easier.
Because here’s the truth:
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