Managing up Notes for a discussion at Crossing the Ridges 18 November 2010 Bronwyn Simondson.
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Transcript of Managing up Notes for a discussion at Crossing the Ridges 18 November 2010 Bronwyn Simondson.
Managing up
Notes for a discussion at Crossing the Ridges
18 November 2010
Bronwyn Simondson
The essentials
> Trust> Responsibility> Relationship building> Capacity to reflect and learn
What is it?
> Influencing> For the benefit of the organisation> Positive activity: builds relationship with supervisor
Why do it?
> Because we all have a responsibility for outcomes> Good leadership and management are team based> No one has all the answers: good advice, properly presented,
makes the world go round
What works?
> Trust, good relationships, positive behaviour> Competence> Finished advice: considered, well-informed, relevant> Realistic attitude: you win some, you lose some
What doesn’t?
> Inappropriate tone, style> Bad timing> Negativity, lack of acknowledgement of others’ views,
contributions> Lack of diligence in preparing the advice> Self-interest> Lack of political awareness
The how to guide
> Know your job and where you fit> Know your team objectives> Build positive relationships> Focus on the organisation, not yourself> Stick to your patch: operate within your sphere of responsibility> Manage your negativity> Develop political awareness:adapt tone and style to audience> Be an active learner: read, watch, listen, reflect,learn to take
constructive feedback> Be your own harshest critic