1. Understanding Yourself and Your Boss
Overview of managing up
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Understanding anyone else starts with you
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Exploring your social capital
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Learning your manager's world
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Understanding your manager's motivations
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Understanding your manager's expectations
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2. Managing the Relationship
Choosing your communication channels
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Being helpful
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Helping your manager make decisions
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Making promises
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Promoting yourself
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Responding to feedback
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Documenting issues
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Avoiding tricky issues
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3. Handling Common Challenges
Working with a new manager
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Working with an unavailable manager
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Working with a manager you'll never like
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Working with a remote manager
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Working with a self-important manager
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Working with a less competent manager
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Working with a mean or inappropriate manager
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Repairing a damaged relationship
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Next steps
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Glossary_Manging_Your_Manager.zip
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