Managing Up & Across

Course Type: Training Course

This interactive course strengthens influence skills as they pertain to managing upward and collaborating across functions. In addition to sharpening influence skills, participants practice various communication techniques that are relevant to manager 1:1’s and cross-functional negotiation. Participants develop a custom Manager 1:1 agenda template to support rich discussion.

Objectives

  • To develop techniques to support upward influence

  • To embrace an empowered mindset to develop ownership behaviors

  • To build relationship strategies for cross-functional teaming and collaboration

Content

  • Influencing upward and across the organization

  • Motive Theory with a focus on accountability and ownership

  • Stakeholder Analysis and action plan

  • Manager 1:1 planning and scorecard