Been having an interesting debate about "managing up" with some friends this morning and interesting patterns cropped up
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1) Managing up with a bad manager feels like you're doing their job. You aren't, but it feels like you are.
This is when folks are most frustrated and complain. It sucks for everyone involved.
Manager thinks you're unmanageable. You think manager just gets in the way.
2) Managing up with a great manager feels like Just Communication.
They set direction and talk company priorities.
You decide how to achieve those priorities, communicate blockers and hiccups, proactively say what's up, and keep the manager informed.