Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge by Melody Wilding Book Review

 

In Managing Up, Melody Wilding has written this brand-new book to guide readers on how to manage up and get the things you need from your bosses. She begins by sharing how professionals are believing that they have little to no control over their careers and futures. 40% of workers struggle with a feeling of hopelessness. People are confused as to where they stand and fit in their workplace. Some feel boxed in with the office politics and they see a lack of any changes. In the book, she helps readers on how to manage up. The book is written in the style of having ten conversations with your boss and it’s meant to be an ongoing discussion. Some of these included: the alignment conversation, ownership, boundaries, feedback, advancement, money, and much more. The book contained steal the scripts section throughout each chapter. 

 

 

One of my favorite chapters discussed advancement and how to match your wants with the company needs. She explained how if we received any positive feedback how we need to say more than just a simple thank you. We should instead tell our boss how much we appreciate the kind words and our interest in in taking on even more responsibility. She encouraged to try it in causal conversations and adjust our settings and how we state our intentions. She explained how to also move it to a more formal discussion. She also looked at what to do if your boss is playing favorite which we have all seen or faced before. 

 

 

I would recommend this excellent book about managing up and stepping up in your career and learning how to have important conversations. There is tons of examples and starter questions to get the topic rolling in the right direction. This book is very insightful in helping you navigate your career and future. This book has the power to assist you in reclaiming your career and engaging more in depth with your workforce. 

 

 

“I received this book free from the publisher for my honest review.”

 

 

 

 

If you would like to purchase a copy, check it out on Amazon:

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Up-What-People-Charge-ebook/dp/B0CXLSH6Y6/