Managing upwards
What can you do about the boss from hell? Plenty. Tip the balance of power in your favour.
Ever thought life would be easier if it wasn’t for your horrible boss or demanding client? Make it so by learning the art of managing upwards.
Working well with people who hold the power is all about finding out what makes them tick. Once we understand this we’re much better equipped to manage them, rather than the other way around.
In this Time out you’ll explore the tried and tested techniques that turn the big wig’s behaviours to your advantage, or at least stop them from being a pain in the ****.
At the end of the Time out, you will have:
- Identified who holds power over you and the benefits of managing them.
- Discovered why it’s useful to empathise with people we want to manage.
- Explored five different power styles and tactics to manage each one.
- Found out the power style of the person you want to manage.
- Made a plan for how you’ll manage upwards to make your life easier.