[Verse 1] Your manager's got pressures you can't see Fighting battles up above the tree They need to know you're solid, they can trust Information flow is really what's a must Not about the flattery or playing games It's keeping them informed so they can take the blame [Chorus] Managing up, it's a practice not a trick Weekly updates, make it quick Bi-weekly check-ins, keep it tight Monthly insights, share your sight Quarterly talks about the trust Managing up is really just Building bridges, information flow Help your manager help you grow [Verse 2] Understand what they're optimizing for What keeps them up at night behind closed doors The signals that they use to track progress Are you helping them or causing them more stress Paper trails matter more than you might think Document decisions, that's the missing link [Chorus] Managing up, it's a practice not a trick Weekly updates, make it quick Bi-weekly check-ins, keep it tight Monthly insights, share your sight Quarterly talks about the trust Managing up is really just Building bridges, information flow Help your manager help you grow [Bridge] Weekly brief on what you've done and why Not asking permission, just reply Fifteen minutes every other week Check the operating system we seek Monthly share what you can see ahead Show you're thinking at their level instead Quarterly trust and autonomy scope These rhythms give your career hope [Chorus] Managing up, it's a practice not a trick Weekly updates, make it quick Bi-weekly check-ins, keep it tight Monthly insights, share your sight Quarterly talks about the trust Managing up is really just Building bridges, information flow Help your manager help you grow [Outro] It's not politics, it's being smart Information flow is where you start Help them trust and help defend Managing up until the end
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