112. #Kristy: How to Manage Up
Kristy Olinger
If you were to search the term 'managing up' you would get a wide variety of definitions… but you would notice a common idea that managing up is something that benefits your boss. A Wall Street Journal article says managing up is "all about making your supervisors life easier. " A Harvard Business Review article says it means 'being the most effective employee you can be'. These articles talk about anticipating your managers needs and adapting to their style. While these ideas have merit, they aren't the full picture.
Managing up is also about managing your manager to do the things you need them to do to make your job easier. Managing up has been one of the key concepts that has improved both my work experience and work outcomes. So on today's podcast, I'm sharing three examples for how to manage up.
