424: How to Manage Up, Down, and Across with Kristen Harcourt
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Kristen Harcourt discusses the importance of managing relationships with bosses and peers in addition to direct reports.
Save your seat for the free, live masterclass From Knowing to Doing: https://www.themodernmanager.com/webinar Most leaders pour all their energy into managing the people who report to them and forget the other two-thirds of the job: managing up to their boss and across to the peers who can make or break a project. Skip those relationships and you end up stuck in silos, guessing what your boss actually wants, and wondering why cross-functional projects keep stalling. Here's the mindset shift and the exact moves that fix all three. Guest Bio For almost 20 years, Kristen Harcourt has been a trusted partner to executives and emerging leaders across hundreds of organizations around the globe, helping them unlock extraordinary, sustainable results through the power of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and conscious leadership. A sought-after speaker and facilitator, she's a professionally accredited coach who empowers leaders to uncover their strengths, challenge their blind spots, and lead with purpose and impact. She hosts the Inspirational Leadership Podcast. Conversation Topics (00:00) Introduction: The Art of Managing Up, Down, and Across (01:28) Defining the Three…
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