I've Had More Management Training Than My Boss-- Help! (Ask Christa! S6E67)

SummaryIn this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa explores the challenges of being underemployed while also having more management training than your boss. It offers practical strategies for leveraging your skills, realigning expectations, and turning frustration into constructive action. Key topics include underemployment and its impact on career satisfaction and strategies to leverage management training in a lower-level role.Key takeaways·       Leverage your management skills outside of your current role to create impact.·       Share your management knowledge informally at work to build influence.·       Use pent-up management skills outside work: mentor, create, share·       Remember that management training doesn't make a good manager (application does)Additional Resources3 Smart steps to take if you’re more qualified than your boss | The Muse. (n.d.). The Muse. https://www.themuse.com/advice/3-smart-steps-to-take-if-youre-more-qualified-than-your-boss3 Strategies for dealing when you’re Underemployed | The Muse. (n.d.). The Muse. https://www.themuse.com/advice/3-strategies-for-dealing-when-youre-underemployedCareer Contessa, Job Search + Career Advice. (2024, October 29). From unemployed to Underemployed: How to cope with it [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDTEih8kAI---------------------Ask Christa! Business Questions, Straight Answers, Real Impact© 2025 - Present Christa Dhimo in partnership with Impono LLC and 21st Century Strategies. Ask Christa! has a pending Trademark. All Rights Reserved.I record and produce my podcasts using Riverside and their music library for subscribers.Links:Ask Christa!: https://www.askchrista.com/Contact & Booking: https://christadhimo.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christadhimo/Disclaimer The Ask Christa! show is designed to provide accurate and practical insights into common business challenges and workplace issues. Dr. Christa Dhimo stands by the information she shares and the resources she provides; however, every situation is unique. Listeners are encouraged to use this podcast as a helpful resource while also seeking additional, qualified, professional advice, including but not limited to legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice, as warranted. Ask Christa! and its host disclaim liability for actions taken solely on the basis of the information provided here, especially if taken out of context.