Managing Up

Summary

Proactively keeping your manager or leadership informed and aligned — surfacing risks early, asking for the right kind of help, 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 your manager or a stakeholder.
2Learn to bring a recommendation, not just a problem, when escalating.
3Practice the 'no surprises' rule: bad news travels up before it travels sideways.

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