The Reasons Strategies Fail
Strategies fail for 1 common reason - the failure to take into account human nature. Strategies often take into account how many people...
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Brian Watkins
Mar 28, 20221 min read
Think of All Layers of Management
The key principle of managing up/across is that you manage the relationships with your boss and your peers. No doubt that takes a great...
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Brian Watkins
Mar 10, 20221 min read
Shot Across The Bow, Managing Up Version
Many of the manager behaviors that work with direct reports also works with peers and the manager's manager. However, they usually have a...
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Brian Watkins
Jun 27, 20212 min read
Work With HR, Don't Outsource to HR
HR is one of those departments that can either be an incredible help to the manager or it can be the biggest impediment to the manager....
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Brian Watkins
May 23, 20212 min read
Fictional Bosses
I love reading the old Dilbert cartoons. I think the US version of The Office is hysterical. All the characters were funny, but the...
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Brian Watkins
Apr 27, 20211 min read
Don't Let Peers Dictate What You Do
Managers can easily lose credibility with the team. I've seen it done, and in most cases it can be avoided. One area that managers lose...
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Brian Watkins
Apr 5, 20212 min read
Communicate What You are Doing
I've seen various studies during the pandemic of trust between managers and employees. Some say it is going up, others say it is going...
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Brian Watkins
Mar 1, 20211 min read
Promote Your Team's Work Effectively
In order to help your team succeed, you need to communicate their work to you peers and bosses. A common mistake that managers make is in...
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Brian Watkins
Feb 10, 20211 min read
How Your Manager Likes Communication
A key part to managing up is to understand how your boss learns best. Consider it learning her communication language. Once you learn...
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Brian Watkins
Sep 10, 20201 min read
Managing Up Do's and Don'ts
As you practice this skill, you will learn what works and doesn’t work for you. However, read this article for some good tips on Do’s and...
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Brian Watkins
Sep 9, 20201 min read
Managing Up/Across: Expectations
In order to meet your manager’s or peer’s expectations, you have to be clear on what the expectations are. If you are using the 4 W’s,...
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Brian Watkins
Sep 8, 20202 min read
A Story: Successful Managing Up
I once worked with a woman who was very smart, a great manager, and very effective. She was somewhat quiet, but knew exactly where and...
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Brian Watkins
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Should You be Managing Your Boss?
No, at least not like you do your team. After all, management is a position of authority. However, you can easily find articles and...
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