Most leaders focus on managing their teams. The smartest ones focus on managing up. Because if you’re not aligned with the person above you, your impact stalls. In this article, discover why managing up is the leadership skill that separates those who advance from those who get stuck and how to do it without playing politics.
Promoting your top performer feels like the right move. It’s often the wrong one. Here’s why high performers fail as managers and what that mistake is really costing you.
Stepping into a leadership role for the first time can feel like landing in a foreign country without Google Maps or a translator. One day you are part of the team, and the next you are expected to lead it, while ensuring the safety, success, and well-being of the people who now look to you for direction. Most new leaders begin this journey without the guidance, preparation, or clarity they truly need, which is exactly why Suddenly in Charge exists.
Research shows up to 60% of new managers fail within their first two years—not because they lack talent, but because they’re promoted without the tools to lead. Coaching bridges that gap. It builds confidence, reduces turnover, and delivers measurable business results. When new leaders thrive, your entire organization breathes easier.
Here we go again. Let's kill all the managers. Anyone remember Holacracy? Probably not since that went the way of all bad ideas. By now, you may have heard that Bayer CEO Bill Anderson recently announced that he's going to blow up the structure of his organization and...
Finding the right talent that will prosper and stay is even harder when you do it alone.
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Subscribe to Roberta's Talent Maximizer® and receive weekly insights to help you hire and retain top performers. PLUS receive The Evergreen Talent® Workbook for free - a guide to help you hire and cultivate a sustainable workforce.