As one climbs the professional ranks, they are expected to share their ideas and feedback more and more – this is how organizations advance. Even if not expressly encouraged to do so, people identify opportunities for improvement, and want to contribute. However, it can be difficult to influence decisions when those senior have a different perspective.

Our Managing Up workshop helps participants engage and influence their supervisors on matters on which they might not be in agreement, as well as prepares them to provide critical feedback to their supervisors. They learn how to express their views without jeopardizing relationships with people key to their professional success.

Throughout this hands-on workshops, participants apply the concepts during a variety of exercises and case-studies, including customized simulations that recreate the situations and challenges that they face at your organization.

Program Benefits
• Engage and influence one’s manager on divisive matters
• Share critical feedback with managers
• Surface best solutions for a work group
• Communicate effectively up and across the organization

Topics Covered
• Understanding a communication process that positively affects outcomes
• Recognizing that multiple perspectives can coexist
• Knowing how to effectively advocate with diplomacy
• Avoiding common pitfalls relating performance improvement and career advancement
• Recognizing how data informs one’s understanding  of criticism and inherent opportunities for improvement

Includes:

• iEQ9 Enneagram Assessment
• Enneagram Debrief (60 mins)
• 2 Coaching Sessions(60 mins)
• Lunch/Refreshments
• Training Material
• Certificate of Attendance
• Resources

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