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Managing up
MASTERING DELEGATION You MUST master this difficult skill. To delegate effectively, here’s the seven-step process. 1. Define what is to be done. 2. Be certain the delegatee understands what is to be done. 3. Explain why it is to be done as you are prescribing it to be done.
Dan S. Kennedy • No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs: The Ultimate No Holds Barred Kick Butt Take No Prisoners Guide to Time Productivity and Sanity
You lead by letting others know what you expect of them which may exceed what they themselves expect.
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🚫 What you think managing up means:
- Making a list of your contributions each week
- Sharing your achievements with your boss
- Meeting with your skip level once a quarter
- Talking about career growth
✅ What managing up actually means:
- Framing your ideas to get buy-in
- Giving the right amount of context
- Proactively keeping folks informed
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Shouldn’t doing an exceptional job be enough? Unfortunately it’s not. The hard truth is that you must learn to do a great job AND navigate the complex human dynamics.