Episode 110: Managing Up Without Sucking Up

Managing up isn’t sucking up — it’s one of the most promotable skills there is. Maya and Marcus break down how to create value for your boss without losing yourself: learn their operating system, bring solutions not problems, and make them look good upward (no surprises). Adapting to your boss’s communication style makes you 70% more effective. Alex’s story — the senior manager with a vague big-picture boss who started sending a Friday 5-bullet update, turning him into her biggest advocate.