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What has recently become less important to you?

Big Ideas:

Look at the lattice of the organization, not just the ladder
Leap between individual contributor and manager
No change of nature between the different levels of managers - shift in intensity, but not the nature of the work
Develop a network of people at and around your level
At some point you'll be playing the game, so need a wide network to support you
How do we define a "good working relationship" with your manager?
Being too passive in the relationship with your manager
Lack of clarity of expectations and not asking for more clarity
Bringing people's reputations into your relationship
Confirmation bias - when you see people through the lens you want to
Asymmetric power relationships
When you think your boss should do something differently - you suffer, not them
Relying too heavily on your power of expertise and not your power of connections
Managing up connotates teaching your manager how to do their job
First step - check your own ego
Second step - develop self awareness, know your triggers, what pisses you off about people
Third step - Know what motivates you and how your manager aligns or not with those
Fourth step - Take the time to develop a relationship
Know your external motivators which are context driven
The power of working their way gains capital with them and builds trust
Prove that you can work in their system
Do you known what your boss needs? How can you "manage up" if you don't know what your boss needs?
Develop a coaching mindset up toward everyone around you
Do you ever ask your boss "How can I help?"
Whether we like it or not we are in service to our manager - we aren't just in service to our direct reports
Not standing in someone else's shoes for a while
Empathy can be dangerous. Compassion is less taxing

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