Communication: Critical for Managing Up

Communication: Critical for Managing Up

Communication is the lifeblood of any successful organisation. It’s the thread that weaves through every department, every project and every goal, every person. When it comes to communicating with upper management, it often feels like traversing a daunting...
Giving the boss a boundary!

Giving the boss a boundary!

Here’s a great question from Concetta  How to set boundaries with superiors? As a middle manager, I often get pushed to my limits on what I can do (and then some), but constantly feel as if I can’t say no or push the boundary because they are of course...
Does it make your eyes roll?

Does it make your eyes roll?

In a world of increasing competition and and with so many striving to be seen as successful, productive – the best – it can become a bit disconcerting and off-putting to see some people around you not necessarily being authentic. Not being their genuine...
Managing up effectively a non-recepetive boss

Managing up effectively a non-recepetive boss

In my childhood, Tania was my best friend. We spent almost every waking moment of the day together, we slept over at each other’s places, we played together every afternoon after school, we went to the same school and we were in the same class …...

Don’t do this trick.

I recall seeing a comedy sketch where the comedian was sharing all the ways he helps out at home and wants to make sure his wife sees what he does and appreciates him. For example, just as his wife steps into the kitchen he’ll turn the dishwasher on, turn and...