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Manage your managers.

PLAN DE APRENDIZAJE

Manage your managers.

Managing your manager is one of the most critical yet undervalued skills for career advancement. This learning plan equips professionals at any level with the tools to build stronger relationships with leadership, influence decisions, and navigate organizational dynamics effectively. Ideal for individual contributors, emerging leaders, and anyone looking to increase their impact without waiting for a promotion.

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1 h 13 m
12 cursosActualizado 10 days ago
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Este plan fue creado por la IA propietaria de BeFreed para ayudarte a aprender Manage your managers. con facilidad. Está curado a partir de una investigación profunda sobre el tema y estructurado en torno a los viajes de aprendizaje más efectivos probados por los usuarios de BeFreed.

Cada episodio ofrece lecciones breves y de alto impacto destiladas de fuentes de primera clase: libros bestseller, artículos de investigación y conocimientos de expertos. Juntos, forman un camino sofisticado pero accesible para dominar Manage your managers..

Lo que Aprenderás

  • Master the art of understanding your manager's priorities, communication style, and expectations to build a productive upward relationship
  • Develop executive presence and strategic communication skills to influence senior leaders and present ideas with credibility
  • Learn persuasion tactics and influence strategies to shape decisions and lead effectively without formal authority
  • Navigate organizational power dynamics and workplace politics ethically while building strategic relationships
  • Gain practical skills to advance your career by managing up, building influence, and amplifying your impact across all organizational levels

Master the fundamentals of managing up by understanding your manager's priorities, communication style, and what they truly need from you to succeed together.

Managing Up

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Managing Your Manager
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The Hidden Game: Decoding Workplace Power Dynamics

Uncover the psychological patterns behind workplace hierarchies and master strategic frameworks for navigating complex professional relationships with bosses, colleagues, and teams.

14 m
The 360 Degree Leader

5 m

Develop the communication skills and executive presence needed to influence senior leaders, present ideas effectively, and build credibility at higher organizational levels.

Executive Presence

Unlock the secrets of leadership presence and advance your career with expert insights on gravitas, communication, and appearance.

5 m
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Master Executive Presence Through Strategic Communication

Discover the three pillars of executive presence and practical frameworks to transform how you're perceived at work. Learn proven communication strategies to develop gravitas and leadership influence within your current company.

10 m
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source 1source 2source 38 Essential Leadership Communication Skills | HBS Online
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Master Executive Communication for Upper Management Success

Discover the science-backed communication strategies that separate good managers from exceptional leaders. Learn to build executive presence, create psychological safety, and influence through authentic connection rather than authority.

19 m

Learn the psychology and tactics of persuasion to shape decisions, gain buy-in, and lead from any position in the organization through authentic influence.

Influence: the Psychology of Persuasion

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Influence is Your Superpower

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The Art of Everyday Influence

Master the psychology behind human decision-making to ethically influence others at work, home, and beyond. Discover why 95% of choices are unconscious and learn proven techniques to align your goals with others' values for win-win outcomes.

20 m

Master the unwritten rules of organizational power, build strategic relationships, and navigate workplace politics ethically to advance your career and amplify your impact.

Power: Why Some People Have It—and Others Don't

A revealing guide on acquiring and wielding organizational power, challenging conventional wisdom about success and career advancement.

5 m
The Rules Of Work

A savvy guide to navigating workplace politics and advancing your career through strategic professional conduct and unwritten rules.

5 m
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source 1source 2source 3Building Influence and Power: A Guide for Emerging Leaders
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Mastering Power: Strategic Influence for Ethical Leaders

Discover how understanding power dynamics and strategic thinking can make you more effective and ethical in leadership. Learn practical influence tactics from top research and transform how you approach every professional interaction.

10 m

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