For women in the workplace, managing up can be one of the most effective ways of advancing your career, staying satisfied in your job, and earning respect.

1. Managing Up
The Archery Club

2. Agenda
• What is Managing Up?
• When To Do It
• Types of Managers
• Tips & Tricks
• Questions you asked
• Discussion

3. What is Managing-
Up?

4. “Establishing a healthy,
effective and proactive
relationship with your
supervisor.”
LAUREN JENSEN

5. What it is NOT….What it is….
• Establishing and maintaining a healthy and
open relationship with your boss
• Anticipating your bosses reaction and
needs
• Expressing how you work best
• Constructively giving feedback and
criticism when needed
• Strategic
• Proactive
• Healthy
• Something to only be used when you want a
raise/promotion
• Sneaky
• Being untrue to your own style
• Flattering your boss
• Dishonest
• Argumentative
• Reactive
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Defined.

6. Myth: Managing up is only
needed when your boss stinks

7. When to do it?
• ALL THE TIME!
• Why?
• Promote yourself, your interests, and your work
• More information allows your boss to effectively have your back when needed
• Your needs and careers goals change
• You want to do a good job
• You can learn from it - it helps you get what you want faster and easier
• Will help you become a better manger yourself
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8. Types Of Managers

9. KATIE GRAY CHRISTINA GOLDSCHMIDT

11. Types of Challenging Managers
• New Managers
• Stupid Managers
• Micro-Managers
• Your Friend Managers
• Insecure Managers
• Too hands-off Managers
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12. Tips and How to Deal

13. Tips and How To Deal - (C&A Work!)
• Observe and listen first
• Find behavioral or work patterns
• Find those blind spots! (yours and theirs)
• Learn to say “I need” (productively) Know yourself first!
• Help them - managers don’t know everything!
• Be patient and learn to flex your style
• Get comfortable with discomfort
• Manage Up-Up
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14. Your own tips?

15. DiscussionHOMEWORK

16. Thank You.