Free Lesson
Managing Your Manager @work
60 min
Oct 28, 2026 10:00 AM
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What you'll learn
Understand what your manager is really worried about.
Four worries sit behind most check ins, delays and approvals. Learn to spot which one is active.
Remove those worries with small, steady habits.
Early bad news, your own delivery dates, and a recommendation with every problem.
Agree, out loud, which decisions are yours.
Use the Decision Ladder to move decisions from "ask first" to "own it", one step at a time.
Build your Decision List in the session.
Ten decisions you make often, each placed on the ladder, ready for your next conversation with your manager.
Why this topic matters
This is RCL114 in the RISEUP Career Lab. Every past session is at www.riseupatwork.com, with its playbook and recording. Watch any of them, and join the RISEUP@work community for free.
Many capable professionals ask for more responsibility and hear "not yet". The reason is rarely skill. Their manager still has to track their work and chase their dates. Freedom at work moves one decision at a time. This session shows you how to earn it.
