If you were to search the term 'managing up' you would get a wide variety of definitions, but you would notice a common idea that managing up is something that benefits your boss. Articles from the Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review talk about things like anticipating your managers needs and adapting to their style. While these ideas have merit, they aren't the full picture. 

Managing up is really about managing your manager to do the things you need to make your job easier. Managing up has been one of the key concepts that has improved both my work experience and work outcomes. In this expisode, Kristy shares examples of how to manage up. 

 

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