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How do you manage up vs. manage down and ensure that as a leader you remain on top of the organization when directs under-perform (so their non-performance is handled as it's own issue and not misconstrued as a management failure)?

Jackie Palmer
ActiveCampaign VP Product Marketing | Formerly Pendo, Demandbase, Conga, SAP2y
Managing up and managing down require the same key ingredient for success - communication! If your direct reports are under-performing, it is best to alert upper manageme...
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LaShaun Williams
Observable VP, Marketing | Formerly Figma, Abstract3y
This is a great question. In my overcommunication with leadership, I am very open about the skill levels of my directs, what I think they're currently capable of, and w...
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