Influence with Integrity
Manage Up
A practical, psychology-backed program to help driven professionals influence upwards with clarity, courage, and calm boundaries, without people-pleasing or self-promotion.
What you’ll walk away with (Outcomes):
Session 1
Influence up without over-explaining or people-pleasing
Session 2
Hold boundaries with calm, specific trade-offs
Session 3
Repair strained dynamics or protect your energy when needed
Session 4
Make your work visible without self-promotion or pleasing-up
Why does this matter?
Under pressure, even top performers slip into survival roles: proving, pleasing, or avoiding.
Precision drops, boundaries blur, and visibility turns noisy or self-promotional.
We flip that script.
Speak in headlines, not essays.
Anchor to business impact and options.
Set calm boundaries with clear trade-offs
Who is it for?
Ideal for ambitious professionals who want influence without the politics.
Emerging leaders and high-performing ICs
First-time managers navigating complex stakeholders
Multicultural professionals seeking influence without “selling out”
Teams preparing for reorgs, high-stakes delivery, or rapid scale-up
What’s included?
4 × 90-minute live sessions (virtual or in-person)
Downloadable speak-up scripts & language bank
Reflection prompts and practice rubrics
Optional add-ons: Group coaching, 1:1 coaching, manager alignment
Curriculum
Session 1: Upgrade Your Inner Authority
Calm your nervous system; switch from proving to partnering
Your manager is a system
Mindset shift in Managing up
Spot authority triggers and survival roles
Reframe identity: from proving value → demonstrating value
Session 3: Reset, Repair or Protect
When tension rises, decide the right path and hold steady.
Map the cost of unspoken tension; break the “pressure ≠ precision” loop
Use the Ladder of Inference to challenge stories and assumptions
Discern reset vs. protect; manage emotions to anchor presence
Include:
4 x 90-minute sessions
Tools & templates
1 group coaching (Optional)
1 x 1-1 coaching (Optional)
Upcoming cohort: Nov-Dec, 2025
Session 2: Speak Up Without Losing Trust
Say what needs to be said with precision and care.
Choose one clear lane: Risk, Disagreement, or Boundary
Use the 7-step speak-up script
Swap emotional language for neutral, specific trade-offs
Session 4: Be Seen & Trusted (Without Self-Promotion)
Build upward credibility with steady, repeatable habits.
Neutral framing to show value without ego
Weekly rhythm of influence and 1:1 micro-habits
Inner authority cues: clarity, steadiness, presence, alignment
Include:
12–24 participants
Tailored scenarios & role-plays
Optional leader alignment brief
