Managing Up & Across

Summary

Proactively keeping your manager and peer teams informed and aligned — surfacing risks early and not letting them be surprised in a room full of people.

How to Learn This

1Draft a short weekly update template you'd send to a manager or cross-functional peer.
2Learn to bring a recommendation, not just a problem, when escalating an issue.
3Practice the 'no surprises' rule: bad news travels up before it travels sideways.

Stakeholder Identification & Analysis

Influence Without Authority

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Stakeholder Identification & Analysis Influence Without Authority Facilitating Effective Meetings Conflict Resolution Presenting to Executives Written Communication & Reports Managing Difficult Stakeholders Building Stakeholder Trust

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