Discussion:
1. Why is Managing Up Important in organizations?
Discuss four tactics that enables followers to overcome the authority-based relationship and develop an effective, respectful relationship with their leaders.
Create a 2 page paper.
Address the following in your paper:
• How can you be a resource for your leader
• How can you help the leader be a good leader
• How can you build a relationship with the leader
• How can you view the leader realistically
• What strategy would you use to "Manage Up"?
Include a title page and 3-5 references. Only one reference may be from the internet (not Wikipedia). The other reference should be from the Grantham University online library. Please adhere to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), (6th ed. 2nd printing) when writing and submitting assignments and papers.
2. Strategic conversation is communication that takes place across boundaries and hierarchical levels about the group or organization's vision, critical strategic themes, and values that can help achieve desired outcomes.
Create a 2 page paper on "Strategic Conversations" & Your Organization.
Address the following elements in your paper. Explain why each is important in achieving outcomes.
• An open communication climate
• Asking questions
• Active listening
• Dialogue
• Candor
• Using stories for communication
Include a title page and 3-5 references. Only one reference may be from the internet (not Wikipedia). The other reference should be from the Grantham University online library. Adhere to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), (6th ed. 2nd printing) when writing and submitting assignments and papers.