Flashcards: Five Managing-Up Lines
Recall five practical managing-up phrases for common boss conversations.
What line clarifies the decision before you start work? "What decision do you need from this, and what would make the work successful?" This turns a task into an expectation contract before effort begins. What line surfaces a priority collision without sounding resistant? "I can do this, and it will trade off with the Friday board update. Which should I protect first?" This gives your boss a real choice instead of a hidden miss. What line escalates risk with ownership? "Here is the risk, the impact, three options, and my recommendation." This is decision-ready escalation, not alarm. What line opens…
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