Careerstone’s signature course, based on founder Mary Abbajay’s best-selling book, Managing Up coaches participants to develop a thoughtful, proactive partnership with the people who guide and support your work. In this highly engaging and interactive session, participants explore practical strategies for strengthening their working relationship with their boss while taking greater ownership of their professional success. Learn how to better understand your boss’s perspective, communicate in ways that build trust, and align your efforts with broader organizational priorities. The result is a more collaborative, productive relationship that benefits both the individual and the organization.

Key Focus Areas

Participants will explore and practice:

• Understanding what managers value most from their team members
• Recognizing how communication styles and expectations influence the manager–employee relationship
• Strengthening trust and collaboration with managers and colleagues
• Developing proactive strategies for aligning work with leadership priorities

Participants gain practical insight into how to build more productive partnerships with their supervisors, helping them contribute more effectively while strengthening trust, communication, and shared success across the organization.

Delivery formats:

• In-person
• Virtual
• Hybrid

Course lengths:

• Micro Session (60 to 120 minutes)
• Half Day (3 to 4 hours)
• Full Day (6 to 7 hours)