Make Managing Up Easier By Shifting One Thing

Hosted by Sheila O'Sullivan

Tue, Apr 21, 2026

4:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)

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One Simple Communication Tool for 10x Results
Sheila O'Sullivan
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What you'll learn

Read your manager's communication style in minutes

Learn three behavioral signals that reveal how your manager processes information

See why your good work isn't landing the way you expect

You're delivering results in your language, not theirs. One shift closes that gap

Walk away with two adjustments for your next interaction

Make two concrete changes to how you bring information to the leaders above you

Why this topic matters

Most managing-up advice tells you to be proactive, communicate concisely, and anticipate needs. But if you are not delivering your message in a way that matches how your manager takes in information, that advice is useless. Communication Comfort Zones gives you a simple framework to read any leader's style and adjust your delivery so your work gets the response it deserves.

You'll learn from

Sheila O'Sullivan

Certified communication style coach obsessed with helping leaders break barriers

With degrees from top institutions and a track record of professional success in competitive and challenging environments, I was promoted to C-level in my 30s. But I was struggling to get consistent results from all of my team members. If I was recognized by others as being smart and accomplished, then why wouldn't people just do what I wanted all the time?

It takes way more than credentials to earn trust. More than anything, it requires understanding how you appear to others in your interpersonal communications.

I relied on this model as a VP, CSO, and COO in rapidly growing companies.

I have seen the most seasoned executives have "aha moments" when they see how this tool empowers them and their teams to break communication barriers and improve outcomes.

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