The Next Big Idea Daily Do You Know How to Manage Up?
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Mar 26, 2025 
Melody Wilding, a human behavior professor and executive coach, shares her expertise on managing up in the workplace. She emphasizes the shift from merely pleasing your boss to creating a collaborative relationship focused on mutual goals. Wilding outlines ten essential conversations to enhance communication and navigate office politics. She also discusses the importance of establishing boundaries and teaching others how to treat you, empowering individuals to take control of their workplace interactions.
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Modern Workplace Dynamics
- The modern workplace requires buy-in for ideas, strong boundaries, and navigating diverse leadership styles.
- Mastering "managing up" helps you thrive despite managerial limitations.
Managing Up
- Managing up is about taking control of your work experience, not just pleasing your boss.
- Focus on partnering with your boss to achieve both your goals and theirs.
Systematic Managing Up
- Avoid generic advice like "come with solutions." Instead, use a systematic approach.
- Melody Wilding's book offers a "10 Conversations" framework for effective managing up.
