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Published Fri Dec 01 2006

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The article explains the term "managing up" and discusses various ways on how top leaders can achieve smooth relationships with their boss to obtain the desired results for the entire organization in the U.S. According to Sharon Daniels, CEO of international training and consulting firm AchieveGlobal Ltd., managing up is the ability to communicate up the chain of command. It entails sharing of ideas with the top management to provide insights. Daniels suggests that managing up starts with the foundation of a good relationship with a supportive manager who will formulate goals and direction for new supervisors.

The article explains the term "managing up" and discusses various ways on how top leaders can achieve smooth relationships with their boss to obtain the desired results for the entire organization in the U.S. According to Sharon Daniels, CEO of international training and consulting firm AchieveGlobal Ltd., managing up is the ability to communicate up the chain of command. It entails sharing of ideas with the top management to provide insights. Daniels suggests that managing up starts with the foundation of a good relationship with a supportive manager who will formulate goals and direction for new supervisors.

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