Being Indispensable

This week’s episode is my five starter tips for approaching the topic of Managing Up. Managing Up can also be described as managing by influence. It’s a topic that goes right to the heart of what it means to be effective as an Exec Assistant and it’s one of the biggest challenges that assistants grapple with when they’re building a relationship with their manager. It begins with coming at your manager with a sense of curiosity. I love the quote “Seek first to understand”, it’s the heading of Chapter Five in Stephen Covey’s book “The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People” The better you understand your manager, the easier your life will be, and the more successful you will be Tip #1 - Understand their priorities Tip #2 - Keep these priorities front of mind and link back to them when you’re communicating with them Tip #3 - Be genuinely committed to helping your boss be the best version of themselves Tip #4 - Take things away from them that make sense Tip #5 - Pick your moment #48 ‘How to interview your boss t