Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
5/5
Audiobook6 hours
Influencing Up
Written by David L. Bradford and Allan R. Cohen
Narrated by Phillip Dubois
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5/5
()
About this audiobook
A remarkable proportion of people who work have complaints about their boss. The problem of getting any attention or guidance from the boss is increasingly frequent under current lean organizational conditions. On the other hand, bosses are often too overbearing, too restrictive, vague about expectations but judgmental about performance, self protective, self promoting, afraid or unwilling to do necessary aspects of their jobs, uninterested in what matters to the subordinate, or occasionally not technically competent to do the job. Fearful of retaliation or a career limiting move, or just unclear as to how to go about trying to change the boss's behavior, people get paralyzed into inaction. Yet for many people, their boss is the organization, and their commitment and satisfaction depends on this critical relationship. In their classic book, Influence Without Authority, Allan Cohen and David Bradford provided a universal model of how to influence someone you don't control. This new book will build on those ideas but provide many examples of problematic bosses and how to approach building a satisfying partnership with them, along with examples of what a great partnership with your boss can do for your career - and your mental health! It offers a new model of manager subordinate relationships, and a lot of practical advice about how to bring the relationship into more of a partnership in which both parties benefit.
More audiobooks from David L. Bradford
Influence Without Authority, 2nd Edition Influence Without Authority, 3rd Edition Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to Influencing Up
Related audiobooks
When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Own The Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The High Potential's Advantage: Get Noticed, Impress Your Bosses, and Become a Top Leader Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beyond Collaboration Overload: How to Work Smarter, Get Ahead, and Restore Your Well-Being Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Connect First: 52 Simple Ways to Ignite Success, Meaning, and Joy at Work Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Leader's Guide to Radical Management: Reinventing the Workplace for the 21st Century Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Move Fast & Fix Things: The Trusted Leader's Guide to Solving Hard Problems Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsInfluence and Impact: Discover and Excel at What Your Organization Needs From You The Most Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Irresistible: The Seven Secrets of the World's Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Leadership BS: Fixing Workplaces and Careers One Truth at a Time Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Becoming A Better Boss: Why Good Management is So Difficult Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Move: How Decisive Leaders Execute Strategy Despite Obstacles, Setbacks, and Stalls Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Managing Up: How to Move up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Leading from the Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, and Across the Organization Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Human Element: Overcoming the Resistance That Awaits New Ideas Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Teaming to Innovate Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Leader Lab: Core Skills to Become a Great Manager Faster Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Humble Inquiry, Second Edition: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5SUMMARY - Thanks For The Feedback: The Science And Art Of Receiving Feedback Well By Douglas Stone And Sheila Heen Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBeing the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Competing in the New World of Work: How Radical Adaptability Separates the Best from the Rest Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Good Fight: Use Productive Conflict to Get Your Team and Organization Back on Track Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Business Communication For You
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Third Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5What to Say Next: Successful Communication in Work, Life, and Love—with Autism Spectrum Disorder Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Communication Book: 44 Ideas for Better Conversations Every Day Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Talk to Anyone at Work: 72 Little Tricks for Big Success Communicating on the Job Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg - Book Summary: A Language of Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Get to the Point!: Sharpen Your Message and Make Your Words Matter Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Six Cs of Effective Storytelling Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The First Minute: How to start conversations that get results Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Secrets of Successful Public Speakers: How to Improve Confidence and Credibility in Your Communication Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Summary of How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships by Leil Lowndes Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Related podcast episodes
The Making of a Manager with Julie Zhuo 0% found this document useful431. Glad We Met – How to Get the Most Out of 1×1 Meetings 0% found this document usefulRedesigning work with Lynda Gratton 0% found this document usefulTurn the Ship Around | David Marquet 100% found this document usefulBuilding a culture of excellence | David Singleton (CTO of Stripe) 0% found this document usefulLeadership is Language: David Marquet is the bestselling author of the 2013 book, and the new book, which comes out on February 4th. David was in the Navy for 28 years and he was ultimately selected to be captain of a nuclear submarine. And it was during his time as... 100% found this document useful
Related articles
Advice From The Top Inc.UNLIMITED
Advice From The Top
May 5, 2020
2 min readMaking Inclusion Part of the Next Normal Rotman ManagementUNLIMITED
Making Inclusion Part of the Next Normal
Sep 1, 2020
While well-intentioned, research shows that anti-bias programs rarely deliver. What are organizations getting wrong when it comes to this kind of training? So much! The kind of bias training that has been the industry standard for the past decade is
7 min readNo Bad Teams, Just Bad Leaders MarketingUNLIMITED
No Bad Teams, Just Bad Leaders
Jul 11, 2019
Idon’t know exactly when this happened, but over the last several years the dialogue around leadership has degenerated into a fluffy, abstract conversation about desirable leadership attributes. We seem to spend an inordinate amount of time and energ
4 min readThe Fearless Organization Rotman ManagementUNLIMITED
The Fearless Organization
May 1, 2019
9 min readHow to Be a Human Leader The AtlanticUNLIMITED
How to Be a Human Leader
Jun 30, 2017
4 min readMichelle Obama's Take On 'Lean In'? 'That %! Doesn't Work' NPRUNLIMITED
Michelle Obama's Take On 'Lean In'? 'That %! Doesn't Work'
Dec 3, 2018
Obama told a Brooklyn audience that the notion of "having it all" is "a lie." Many were delighted by the former first lady's spontaneous candor.
3 min readHow to Handle Employees Who Avoid Criticism EntrepreneurUNLIMITED
How to Handle Employees Who Avoid Criticism
Apr 1, 2015
2 min read9 Ways to Become a Better Leader EntrepreneurUNLIMITED
9 Ways to Become a Better Leader
Mar 1, 2014
1 min readBetter Meetings Are Possible. Here's How NPRUNLIMITED
Better Meetings Are Possible. Here's How
Feb 24, 2021
3 min readThe Hard Truth About Radical Candor Inc.UNLIMITED
The Hard Truth About Radical Candor
Sep 21, 2016
2 min readHow to Make Your Company Less Sexist and Racist The AtlanticUNLIMITED
How to Make Your Company Less Sexist and Racist
Mar 31, 2015
3 min readGive Up on Work-Life Balance The AtlanticUNLIMITED
Give Up on Work-Life Balance
May 30, 2019
8 min readWhy Tyra Banks Cold-Called Zappos's Tony Hsieh EntrepreneurUNLIMITED
Why Tyra Banks Cold-Called Zappos's Tony Hsieh
Jan 1, 2017
7 min readWhy Can't Companies Get Mentorship Programs Right? The AtlanticUNLIMITED
Why Can't Companies Get Mentorship Programs Right?
Jun 2, 2017
5 min readYou 2.0: The Value Of 'Deep Work' In An Age Of Distraction NPRUNLIMITED
You 2.0: The Value Of 'Deep Work' In An Age Of Distraction
Jul 25, 2017
1 min readHOW WOMEN LEADERS Build Careers They Thrive In The European Business ReviewUNLIMITED
HOW WOMEN LEADERS Build Careers They Thrive In
Nov 22, 2018
6 min readWant A Job? Employers Say: Talk To The Computer AppleMagazineUNLIMITED
Want A Job? Employers Say: Talk To The Computer
Jun 18, 2021
5 min readLeading With Empathy Rotman ManagementUNLIMITED
Leading With Empathy
Sep 1, 2020
When some people hear the word empathy being used in a business context, they think ‘What does that have to do with business?’ How do you respond to that mindset? I would argue that empathy has everything to do with business. If you accept that innov
6 min readDoes Taking Time For Compassion Make Doctors Better At Their Jobs? NPRUNLIMITED
Does Taking Time For Compassion Make Doctors Better At Their Jobs?
Apr 26, 2019
3 min readThe Adaptive Organization: FIRST PRINCIPLES FOR BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION Rotman ManagementUNLIMITED
The Adaptive Organization: FIRST PRINCIPLES FOR BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
May 1, 2023
9 min readThe Founder's Mentality Rotman ManagementUNLIMITED
The Founder's Mentality
May 1, 2018
All companies strive for profitable growth, but you believe it eludes many for a common reason. What is it? In my 25 years of researching this topic and working with clients, one theme has come up again and again: complexity. In my view, complexity i
6 min readHow NOT to Deal with Difficult People at Work KiplingerUNLIMITED
How NOT to Deal with Difficult People at Work
Jul 31, 2022
We’ve all had a co-worker, boss, family member, neighbor, you name it, someone who just makes life miserable. And who hasn’t pulled out more than a few hairs from total frustration dealing with the chaos they create? Wouldn’t it be nice if there was
3 min readHow To Get What You Want ELLE AustraliaUNLIMITED
How To Get What You Want
May 19, 2019
Jacinta di Mase is a literary agent who set up her eponymous management company in 2004. She spends most of her days negotiating publishing offers and contracts on behalf of her authors, and after 20 years’ experience, knows negotiating is all about
5 min readHow Your Leadership Skills Will Determine Your Company Culture EntrepreneurUNLIMITED
How Your Leadership Skills Will Determine Your Company Culture
Mar 1, 2016
5 min readWhy Netflix Co-founder Marc Randolph Doesn't Regret Stepping Down as CEO EntrepreneurUNLIMITED
Why Netflix Co-founder Marc Randolph Doesn't Regret Stepping Down as CEO
Oct 1, 2019
5 min read10 Shifts Making Waves Across Industries Rotman ManagementUNLIMITED
10 Shifts Making Waves Across Industries
Sep 1, 2023
11 min readA Legendary VC Has a Plan for Solving Climate Change The AtlanticUNLIMITED
A Legendary VC Has a Plan for Solving Climate Change
Dec 8, 2021
5 min readSoft Leadership For Millennials The European Business ReviewUNLIMITED
Soft Leadership For Millennials
Dec 3, 2019
9 min readHow to Disrupt Bias—and Drive Value Rotman ManagementUNLIMITED
How to Disrupt Bias—and Drive Value
Sep 1, 2018
10 min readMaximiser Or Satisficer NEXTUNLIMITED
Maximiser Or Satisficer
Feb 9, 2020
Each of us is typically either a maximiser or satisficer. Answering the following questions (truthfully!) will identify which camp you most commonly fall into: Whenever you are faced with a choice, do you find yourself imagining what all the other
1 min read
Reviews for Influencing Up
Rating: 4.6666665 out of 5 stars
4.5/5
3 ratings0 reviews