Managing up.

Managing up. It's defined as being a critical asset to your boss. We know it's important, but how do you do it?!

Here are 3 tangible ways you can start managing up in your job:

Anticipate: Think about what your boss routinely asks for, and send it in advance of being asked.

What anticipate looks like: We give a monthly update in staff meeting, my boss sends an email to ask for the slides. When I have the slides together for staff meeting, send them ahead of being asked.

Think levels up: Know what your manager is measured on so that you can prioritize your work to optimize the organization's performance.

What thinking levels up looks like: Your manager is measured on cycle time for project closure, ensure you hit that target to make your team and boss look good.

Help to shine: what things can you add or improve to make a work product shine?

What helping to shine looks like: You are amazing a graph creation, share some WOW graphs in a presentation that your boss can then use in other forums.

Managing up is a key skill needed for continued career success. How can you improve your skills of management up?