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MANAGING UP, DOWN, & SIDEWAYSManagement techniques for the middle manager
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MIDDLE MANAGEMENT IS THE ULTIMATE JUGGLING ROUTINE
People
Projects
Processes
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THE MIDDLE MANAGER HAS UNIQUE SKILLS
Anticipates problems
Encourages leadership
Leverages the middle position
Picks battles wisely
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STARTING AT THE TOP
Listen to concerns/problems
Encourage ownership of problems/processes
Facilitate solutions
Support the party lines
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MOVING SIDE-TO-SIDE
Intra-divisional
Interdivisional
Teams/working Groups
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WORKING YOUR WAY UP
Listen to concerns/problems
Provide solutions through process/procedure
Advocate for staff
Clarify party lines
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BEST PRACTICE GOALS TO USE WITH STAFF
Become mentor/coach
Create leaders
Provide environment for free flow of information
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BEST PRACTICES TO USE WITH PEERS
Be a conduit for information
Be willing to share staff and resources
Make connections & alliances
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BEST PRACTICES FOR MANAGING UP
Propose ideas to be co-opted
Support critical decisions
Leverage information
Respond timely to data requests
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LAST THOUGHTS
Information provision is key
It never hurts to be thought of as a team player
Become a change-agent through inquisitiveness