In this episode, Mary talks about her book(Managing Up) which equips readers with blueprints and practical tools for increasing the odds of successfully working with different types of bosses we'll inevitably encounter.

Mary Abbajay is an organizational and leadership development consultant, trainer, author, and keynote speaker dedicated to helping people develop the strategies, skills, and sensibilities needed for success in the 21st century. She is also 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.

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Check out this intro episode to learn about your host, why he started this podcast, and what you can expect going forward. 

Check out this intro episode to learn about your host, why he started this podcast, and what you can expect going forward. 

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Terrence Murphy is the President and Founder of TM5 Properties. He grew up to a single parent household in a small town in Texas. But that didn't stop him from achieving his dreams of playing in the NFL and achieving financial independence. In this episode he talks about his ascent to success, the tools that helped him get there, and what it takes to stay competitive and focused on his future goals.  

Mary Abbajay is a consultant, career coach, and author of the book 'Managing Up'. 

Managing up helps you build the sort of relationships that foster more communication, collaboration, cooperation, and understanding between people at different levels of power, with a variety of perspectives and skills. This type of bridge-building builds your reputation for effectiveness and fit, so you can start skipping rungs on the ladder as you build a strong, successful career.

Managing Up is your personal manual for building this vital skill so you can begin building your best future. Real-world strategies give you a set of actionable steps, supplemented by expert advice from a top leadership consultant that helps you get on track to advancement. It's never too early or too late to start adjusting your alignment, and this audiobook provides the help you need to start accelerating your trajectory.

Develop robust relationships with influential people; enhance your self-awareness and become more adaptable; gain new opportunities and accelerate your career; and stop 'schmoozing' and develop true, lasting connections.