Managing Up Is a Skill, Not Manipulation

Managing up means making your manager's job easier -- not sucking up, not gaming the system. It means understanding their priorities, communicating in their preferred style, and anticipating what they need before they ask. When you do this well, you get more autonomy, more trust, and better projects. Your manager has constraints and pressures you may not see. The more you understand their world, the better you can navigate your own.