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Effectively Managing Up with Problematic Bosses

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Overview

This course provides practical strategies for working with challenging bosses including micromanagers, incompetent leaders, and conflict-averse managers. It emphasizes maintaining professionalism while achieving your goals despite difficult circumstances.

Syllabus

Unit 1: Tactics for Dealing with a Micromanaging Boss

High Standards vs. Pathological Micromanagement
Trust Building Strategies
Managing Your Micromanaging Boss

Unit 2: Dealing with Incompetent Bosses

Journal Entry for Seeking Support
Develop Yourself Independently
Seeking Peer Support About Management Challenges

Unit 3: How to Cope with a Conflict-Averse Boss

Turning Conflict into a Problem-Solving Opportunity
Make Conflict More Comfortable
Managing Your Conflict Averse Boss

Unit 4: How to Give Upward Feedback to Your Boss

Using Questions Effectively
Managing Upward Feedback Conversations
Navigating Feedback Resistance

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