Lead Your Boss The Subtle Art of Managing Up By John Baldoni

Every manager on the move wants to have influence at the top in order to get his or her ideas heard and ultimately acted upon. In Lead Your Boss, recognized leadership guru John Baldoni gives managers new as well as tried and true methods for influencing both their bosses and their peers, and giving senior leaders reasons to follow their lead. Featuring instructive stories based on real-life experiences from leaders at all levels. Lead Your Boss gives readers practical, tactical advice on becoming a key player in any organization, regardless of whether or not they have an office in the Csuite! YET.

Contents

Acknowledgments xi Prologue 1 PART I : WHAT DOES THE LEADER NEED? 9 STEP 1: Leading Up 11 STEP 2: Thinking and Acting Strategically 24 STEP 3: Pushing Back the Right Way 54 PART II : WHAT DOES THE TEAM NEED? 79 STEP 4: Letting Others Create the How 81 STEP 5: Breaking Down the Doors 109 STEP 6: Working the System 135 PART III : WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP THE LEADER AND THE TEAM SUCCEED? 151 STEP 7: Bending but Not Breaking 153 STEP 8: Preparing Others to Lead 171 STEP 9: Leading with Presence 194 The Smart Guide to Positive Push-Back 207 Notes 211 Index 219 About the Author 226 Hardback, 2009, 225 pages, very good condition