It’s a trope that people leave bad bosses, not bad jobs, but just because your boss is terrible doesn’t mean that you have to quit. We’re coming to the rescue with this episode of the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, where we teach you how to manage your boss!
We break down the different types of bosses you might work with during your career and how you can start to work better with them by managing upwards. You’ll hear us define what ‘managing up’ is and our four tips on how to bring managing up techniques into your workplace. At the end of the episode, we give you the steps that you can take today to improve your relationship with your boss.
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Timestamps
[0:50] Today’s topic: managing upwards!
[2:40] Insecure, indecisive, rambling, micromanaging: What kinds of bad bosses might you meet in your career?
[5:47] You have to maintain boundaries with your boss
[7:15] What is managing upwards? We unpack how you can start to manage up
[10:38] You have the right to ask your boss questions
[14:09] If you can’t bring a solution, bring a problem-solving mindset
[17:15] Don’t shy away from big-picture conversations about communication
[19:18] Tip #1: Identify the underlying fear
[20:45] Tip #2: Appreciate the strengths that your boss has
[22:48] Tip #3: Flex your own style to suit your boss
[23:23] Tip #4: Don’t hide your hard work
[25:23] The concrete steps that you can take now to start managing up
[27:27] If you need to manage up or be managed up - come talk to us!
Links and Resources
Our previous episode on emotional intelligence
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See you next time!