Influencing and managing up (Ep. 6)

07/11/24 • 29 min

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Juliet and Lucy's Quiet Leadership Revolution

In this episode Juliet and Lucy unpick what is meant by ‘managing up’ and discuss how to advocate for what you need and work in partnership with your manager, so you can both do your best work. Learn how your unique lens on the world combined with your ability to build relationships, share perspectives, understand and overcome objections can help you achieve shared goals and shared impact.

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