Managing Up (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

) pitch your ideas successfully, (2) connect with your audience, (3) establish credibility, (4) inspire others to carry out your vision, (5) adapt to stakeholders’ decision-making styles, (6) frame goals around common interests, and (7) build consensus and win support.

HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Communication. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press (2013).

Have I taken the primary responsibility for managing my relationship with my boss?
2. Am I aware of my manager’s expectations for me? Are they realistic?
3. Is my manager aware of what resources I need to meet those expectations?
4. How much does my boss know about what I’ve been doing for the past few months? If she doesn’t know enough, how can I correct that?
5. Am I reliably meeting my commitments? If not, how can I rectify shortcomings?
6. How well do my manager and I get along on a daily basis? Do we need to address any conflicts?
7. Do our oral and written interactions occur with ease? If not, how can I make our communications more seamless?
8. Do we trust each other? What can I do to increase the level of trust?
9. Do I back up my boss when I talk to others about her and execute her goals?
10. What could I do to support my manager more effectively?