Managing upward is the art of consciously improving collaboration with your boss so that you reap the best personal and organizational results. Regardless of geographical region, or profession, there is a good chance you want to be more productive and enhance your career in spite of, or without the, your boss. Whether you know it or not, you share the responsibility for managing the relationship between yourself and your superiors. Taking advantages of the responsibility will strengthen your motivation, productivity, and overall life quality. With exercises, self-assessments, and action plans, MANAGING UPWARD you how to break the pattern of passivity, become truly motivated, and act confidently based on feelings of competence and self-control. Once you learn to listen effectively and communicate, you will begin to build a bridge to a more effective partnership with your boss.