Managing Up: Building Stronger Partnerships & Collaboration

Building strong relationships with your superiors not only leads to a better work experience, but also greater productivity, collaboration, and career growth.

In this interactive, 60-minute event we will show you effective tools for managing up to better partner with your higher-ups, make their jobs easier, and help you stand out as a leader.

Join us to discover how to:

• Anticipate problems and actively work to prevent them
• Adjust your work style and approach to better fit your manager's
• Handle conflict and difficult situations (or difficult people)
• Become more flexible and take on more challenging projects
• Provide constructive feedback to create positive situations

Program Highlights

How to Partner with Your Higher-ups

• Ways to improve how you and your boss communicate
• Methods to identify your boss's priorities and pressures
• Ways to manage superiors' expectations - and your own
• Techniques to develop mutual trust and respect
• How to take ownership of your own professional success

Building Productive Relationships with Superiors

• Proposing solutions along with asking for help
• Keys to taking tasks off your manager's plate, plus increase your role
• Finding the best communication style to build trust and avoid conflict
• How to present new ideas and take the lead on projects
• Effective ways to provide both positive and critical feedback

Question and Answer Session - Your specific questions & unique challenges will be addressed!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Cheryl Grazier, Principal of Cheryl Grazier Consulting LLC, Cheryl Grazier Consulting LLC

Cheryl Grazier, Principal of Cheryl Grazier Consulting LLC, leverages over two decades of experience in both public and private sectors to deliver impactful culture change, strategic implementation, and leadership development solutions. Her expertise spans custom learning design, consulting, and contingent workforce services, with a focus on enhancing workforce performance through tailored training programs. She specializes in facilitating interactive training and organizational development, emphasizing interpersonal communication, leadership, and conflict resolution, empowering individuals and teams to reach their full potential.