Managing Up : You Have to Manage Your Boss

What Do You Stand For? with Arthur Keith

Dec 7 2020 • 24 mins

Anyone who’s ever worked for a boss who is disorganized, scatterbrained, or simply overworked knows how difficult it can be to figure out exactly what’s expected of them.  If you find yourself in such a situation, you generally have two options. You could grit your teeth and try to endure the uncertainty. You could also try your hand at “managing up.”

In this episode, Arthur, Jerri & DJ dissect the technique of managing up.  Doing whatever you can to make your boss's job easier -- by essentially managing your manager  -- includes a combination of:

  • communicating your priority and seeking feedback,
  • being able to anticipate your boss's needs,
  • and understanding what makes your boss tick.