Book Titles

Managing Up
How to Move up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss

By Mary Abbajay

Year Published: 2018
ISBN-13: 978-1119436683
Categories: Career, Management, Success

66 Quotes Found

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Managing Up:

Nobody likes to be micromanaged… Human beings have an innate neuropsychological need for some level of autonomy…

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Managing Up:

In addition to being incredibly frustrating, having an over controlling boss can and will stunt your professional growth and development.

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Managing Up:

People who are insecure in their own abilities often attempt to counteract those feelings by becoming overcontrolling.

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Managing Up:

With an absentee boss, the onus is on you to initiate and manage communications. Resist the temptation to ghost yourself!

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Managing Up:

Easily bored people often seek new and different approaches and projects as a way to keep themselves energized and engaged.

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Managing Up:

Managing up takes effort. Just remember: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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Not having a boss who is willing to give you honest feedback – both positive and constructive – prevents you from learning and growing.

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Managing Up:

Don’t expect Pushovers to stand up for you or have your back during conflict or difficult times.

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Managing Up:

…we all know you can’t please everyone in life, and certainly not in the workplace.

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Managing Up:

…be careful that your work friendship [with your boss] doesn’t cross the line into the overly personal zone. It’s tricky to navigate and even harder to identify.

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