Managing Up with Intention

Managing up is often misunderstood as anticipation, accommodation, or saying yes more often. In reality, effective managing up is about clarity, intention, and partnership. It is the work of creating strong, respectful ways of working that support both performance and sustainability.

Managing Up with Intention explores how to build productive partnerships with senior leaders by setting expectations, clarifying priorities, and communicating with purpose. This session reframes managing up as a professional skill that strengthens trust, reduces friction, and improves outcomes on both sides of the relationship.

Designed for Executive Assistants, Chiefs of Staff, and operational professionals who work closely with decision-makers, this session focuses on the practical dynamics of executive partnerships. Participants will explore how managing up shows up in day-to-day interactions, decision-making moments, and boundary-setting conversations, especially in fast-paced or ambiguous environments.

Drawing on leadership psychology, real-world executive collaboration, and practical workplace frameworks, this session connects intention with impact.…