Navigating the Three Directions of Management

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There are three directions we manage:
Down is the thing we most immediately think of. This in managing the people we lead
Up is managing OUR manager
Sideways is our ability to influence our peers
All of these are important and no one is great at all of them.

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Chapters:
0:00 3 Directions
0:17 Managing Down
0:43 Managing Up
1:10 Managing Sideways
2:04 We Have Different Strengths
3:00 Peter Principle
3:46 All These CAN Work
4:47 Knowledge is Power

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