Debugging the most critical relationship in your work life
summary
Clear, testable tactics: a one-page worksheet and a weekly reporting template (email format: goals status impact asks), a peer-meeting email template to run fortnightly trials, and a checklist to keep a running list of what you say no to. Advice centers on three claims: know yourself and your boss, deliver reliably and prioritize what not to do, and make work visible. Suggested cadence: weekly reports, quarterly skip-level meetings, and follow-ups that validate feedback. Link: bit.ly/managing-upguide
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Intro to managing your boss
- 2:52Signs to manage boss better
- 8:35Know yourself and boss's expectations
- 17:06Grow work and get support
- 21:06Show work and report effectively
- 25:21Ask for feedback
- 26:24Closing advice
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