#19: Managing up is not sucking up

We explore managing up, down, sideways — why it's actually work worth doing, and not just sucking up. Understanding your manager's job, sending great pre-reads, taking ownership of your goals, and much more.

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Jump to:
(00:00) Intro
(2:47) On stakeholder management
(6:37) Why is managing up so hard?
(8:19) Working with your boss
(13:51) What does your boss want?
(15:49) Pre-chewing your meat
(25:40) Tip 1: Weekly email 📌
(31:42) Tip 2: Pre-reads
(35:39) Tip 3: Understand your manager
(40:37) Traffic lights
(43:52) Maddie’s tips
(46:51) AJ’s tips
(48:31) Ivan’s tips

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Resources mentioned:
Link - Talk like a Consultant on YT (https://youtu.be/ppokRtCeuyI)

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Connect with Us:
Michael Momsen (linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen)
Kai Lovel (linkedin.com/in/kailovel)

Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - kai@zipline.io

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