Managing Up as an Employee

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

Course Description

Overview

Develop successful working relationships with any type of boss. Explore practical strategies for managing up, whether you're working remotely or in the office.

Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome to managing up
What do we mean by "managing up"?
How to manage up virtually

1. Human Skills and Managing Up

Why everyone needs to manage up
Key principles for managing up
Identifying boss types

2. Managing Typical Boss Types

How to manage an introverted boss
How to manage an extroverted boss
The advancer boss
The energizer boss
The evaluator boss
The harmonizer boss

3. Managing Difficult Boss Types

How to survive the micromanager
How to survive the workaholic
How to survive the ghost boss
How to survive the impulsive boss

4. Managing Toxic Boss Types

Beware the narcissist
How to save yourself from the toxic boss
Time to quit or stay the course

Conclusion

Taking the first step in understanding your boss

Taught by

Mary Abbajay

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