#19: Managing up is not sucking up

We explore managing up, down, sideways — why it's actually work worth doing, and not just sucking up. Understanding your manager's job, sending great pre-reads, taking ownership of your goals, and much more. — Jump to: (00:00) Intro (2:47) On stakeholder management (6:37) Why is managing up so hard? (8:19) Working with your boss (13:51) What does your boss want? (15:49) Pre-chewing your meat (25:40) Tip 1: Weekly email 📌 (31:42) Tip 2: Pre-reads (35:39) Tip 3: Understand your manager (40:37) Traffic lights (43:52) Maddie’s tips (46:51) AJ’s tips (48:31) Ivan’s tips — Resources mentioned: Link - Talk like a Consultant on YT (https://youtu.be/ppokRtCeuyI) — Connect with Us: Michael Momsen (linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen) Kai Lovel (linkedin.com/in/kailovel) Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - [email protected] Zipline.io is a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup solving frontline compliance challenges in healthcare. More at https://zipline.io