HBR Guide to Managing Up and Across

Overview

Master the art of managing up, collaborating across teams, and leading through influence. Build strategic relationships and navigate organizational dynamics to drive results without formal authority.

Syllabus

Course 1: Managing Up to Build a Partnership with Your Boss
Course 2: Effectively Managing Up with Problematic Bosses
Course 3: Managing Across Without Being the Formal Leader
Course 4: Using Influence to Manage Across

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This course equips People Managers with essential skills to build effective partnerships with their boss, establish trust, and navigate different management styles. It covers both meeting expectations and understanding your boss as a person and manager.
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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.
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This course develops essential skills for leading and collaborating with colleagues who don't report to you. It focuses on emotional intelligence, team dynamics, remote collaboration, and strategic networking.
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This course teaches People Managers how to navigate organizational politics professionally, build alliances, and master the art of persuasion. It provides practical frameworks for influencing colleagues without formal authority.