Manage Well, Both Up and Down
To effectively manage up (with your supervisor) and down (with those you lead) requires proper communication, trust, and authenticity. Broken links in any of those three areas will disrupt the effectiveness. In this issue of TD at Work, Mechelle Roberthon, CPTD, speaks to supervisors and employees as well as talent development managers, offering a tool they can use and share to improve working relations and regular check ins. She:
• Gives practical explanations of managing up and down
• Explains why trust is essential for being effective
• Outlines considerations for communication techniques
• Details falsehoods to avoid when managing up and down
• Provides pragmatic strategies to successfully lead your leader and direct your direct reports
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Full ProfileMechelle Roberthon is a Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP), and serves as a Senior Learning Partner for a large health system in Louisiana. Her background includes training delivery, performance improvement, knowledge management, integrated talent management, managing learning programs, and interpersonal/business/personal skills. She holds a Masters of Science in Education with a specialization in Training and Performance Improvement, and is pursuing a Doctorate of Education in Learning and Organizational Change from Baylor University. Mechelle is also an experienced career and professional development instructor. She has taught over 500 corporate courses with her evaluations consistently rating above average. Her dynamic teaching style has become a favorite amongst learners.
