While good results might be the price of admission, do not assume they are enough to get you recognized. This is where the skill of managing “up” in your organization is a necessary and effective to get you where you would like to go.
Source: Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2018. Link. (Paywall. Also see: PDF of article. Link.)
Employees also need to understand the boss’s priorities, Dr. Kantor says. What seems like a small error to an employee might look like a systemic failure to a boss with a broader realm to manage, she says. This includes being mindful of how your performance affects your boss’s success.
INSIGHTS: In my experience, these three tips are the most valuable in managing up:
1. Adapt to your bosses’ communication styles by watching them interact with others
2. When you bring the boss a problem, also bring at least one potential solution
3. If you must disagree with your boss, do it privately.