Lead Sideways and Up
In modern organizations, impact is often determined by your ability to influence those you don't manage. This plan is designed for emerging leaders and individual contributors who need to navigate complex internal politics and align with senior stakeholders to drive results.
Como Este Plano de Aprendizagem Foi Criado
Este plano foi elaborado pela IA proprietária da BeFreed para ajudá-lo a aprender Lead Sideways and Up com facilidade. Ele é curado a partir de pesquisas aprofundadas sobre o tema e estruturado em torno das jornadas de aprendizagem mais eficazes comprovadas pelos usuários da BeFreed.
Cada episódio oferece lições concisas e de alto impacto destiladas de fontes de primeira linha — livros best-sellers, artigos de pesquisa e insights de especialistas. Juntos, eles formam um caminho sofisticado, mas acessível, para dominar Lead Sideways and Up.
O Que Você Aprenderá
- Uncover and resolve hidden barriers to gain alignment with dismissive peers
- Transition from a high-performer to a strategic partner for senior leadership
- Align your daily output with the highest strategic priorities of your manager
- Apply the Trust Equation to build influence without formal authority
- Utilize reciprocity and social capital to secure cross-functional buy-in
- Master communication loops that turn quiet resistance into active collaboration
Master the communication loops required to uncover hidden barriers and align with dismissive peers.
Lessons coming soon: Overcoming Quiet Resistance to Your Ideas · When Peers Sidestep Your Authority
Shift from a performer to a strategist by aligning your output with leadership's highest priorities.
Lessons coming soon: Managing Up: The Strategic Partnership · High-Impact One-on-Ones
Leverage the Trust Equation and reciprocity to secure buy-in without formal authority.
Lessons coming soon: The Trust Equation: Beyond Competence · Influence Without Authority
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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