Whether we like it or not, our bosses have enormous influence over our ability to succeed, thrive and advance in our organizations, our careers and our own leadership journeys. Establishing strong, productive working relationships with those above us is the single most effective way to accelerate success in any organization.
Whether you are reporting to a supervisor, middle manager, vice president, top executive or a board of directors, managing up is a skill that we all need. Learning to manage up effectively is good for you, good for your boss and good for your organization.
MANAGING UP: WORKING SUCCESSFULLY WITH ANY TYPE OF BOSS
Managing up is about managing one of the most important relationships you have in the workplace, and that relationship is with your boss. Managing up is about managing your relationship with your boss and individuals higher up so you, your boss and your organization can succeed together. Hear more from the president of Careerstone Group, Mary Abbajay, on how you can successfully work with any type of boss.
MORE ABOUT MARY ABBAJAY AND CAREERSTONE GROUP
Mary Abbajay, author of theaward-winning,best-sellingManaging Up: How toMove Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Bossis the president of Careerstone Group, LLC, a full service organizational and leadership development consultancy that delivers leading-edge talent and organizational development solutions to business and government. As a sought-after author, speaker, consultant, and trainer, Mary helps clients develop the strategies, skills and sensibilities needed for success in the 21stcentury. Her expertise lies in helping clients create dynamic and productive workplaces that foster professional and personal excellence and growth. Mary is a frequent expert contributor for television, radio and print publications to provide practical leadership and career advice. In addition to her role as a Forbes.com contributor, her work and advice have appeared in theNew York Times, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, The Wall StreetJournal, The Financial Times, Money Magazine, Monster, CNN, CBC, and the BBC. In 2010, Mary was named as one of Washington Business Journal’s Women WhoMean Business and was a smart CEOBrava Award recipient in 2017.
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