Leading Up

No matter where you sit in the org chart, your ability to lead up can make or break your effectiveness. This course helps participants understand how to build trust, align expectations, and influence decisions—even when they don’t have positional authority.

Through a mix of real-world examples, discussion, and practical tools, participants learn how to navigate relationships not just with their direct leader, but with any leader who holds influence over their work. Whether they want to earn more responsibility, increase visibility, or get senior-level support for their ideas, this course gives them the tools to lead up with skill—not politics.

This course is ideal for individual contributors, high-potentials, or emerging leaders who want to grow their influence and contribute more effectively to the success of their team and organization.

After this course, participants will:

• Understand the mindset and behaviors of effective “upward” leaders
• Recognize common traps and tensions when working with a leader
• Communicate with greater clarity, relevance, and strategic awareness
• Build credibility and trust by anticipating needs and adding value
• Leave with a practical strategy for improving alignment with those above them