A Trusted Learning and Development Advisor
A Trusted Learning and Development Advisor
Managing Upwards Training Course was designed by an organisational psychologist. Most people don’t like pushing more work up the hierarchy, but sometimes it’s necessary to manage tasks upwards. Usually it’s a knowledge or skills gap. Thankfully, both of those gaps can usually be fixed, so that means you won’t need to manage the same task upwards again.
Malcolm Gladwell showcases an example of managing upwards in his observation of cockpit culture. He observed an airline in Korea having crashes as a result of cultural norms. These tended to dictate that the co-pilots avoided directly questioning the pilot flying the plane. Planes were crashing by pilot error, and the co-pilot was too polite to point out the error to the pilot literally moments before the crash.
Managing Upwards can be a difficult skill to learn, and practice makes it perfect. There is a proven methodology to follow and discover how to work seamlessly with people you report to. The objective of managing upwards is to get the task/job done by someone else. If practised properly, managing upwards can help save time and costs for any organisation. People often fail to delegate tasks upwards due to reasons such as fear of losing control or lack of confidence in other people.
In this managing upwards in-house training course, participants will learn that a one size fits all style will not work. Managing upwards needs flexibility, creativeness and an understanding of human psychology.
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Your Managing Upwards program can be custom designed. The program provides participants with the practical techniques and tools to be better at managing upwards, thereby reorganising the workflow.
For maximum effectiveness, this program is best conducted as an in-house program.
Ideal group size: 4–12 participants.
Venue: For your convenience, you can choose to conduct this program at your business premises. Alternatively, we can provide a training venue at a small additional cost.
Duration: This program can be adapted to meet your requirements.
Cost: Price on request.
Target Audience: Employees, Supervisors, Team Leaders and Senior Managers.
If you would like more information on this training program, please contact: Deborah Dear on 1300 323 752 or email: [email protected] or contact us online today.
Managing upwards involves effectively communicating, influencing, and building a productive working relationship with your manager or senior stakeholders to achieve better outcomes.
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Participants learn how to communicate expectations clearly, manage relationships with leaders, provide updates effectively, influence decisions, and align their work with organisational priorities.
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Yes. The course helps participants improve clarity, reduce misunderstandings, and build stronger alignment with managers and leadership teams, leading to better performance and outcomes.
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