Managing Up to Step Up -
Make Your Value Visible
Office politics is a game.
Play it strategically with alignment
... and skip the ick.
Managing Up to Step Up - group course
Ever gone to work feeling like it's a game no one taught you all the rules for?
Whether it’s unclear expectations, great work going unnoticed, or wondering why figuring out your manager feels so hard -
... you end up wasting energy on doubting yourself.
When you need a gameplan, Managing Up to Step Up helps you align with power, communicate with purpose, and lead without losing yourself.
Over 6 weeks, you’ll get the tools to manage up with confidence, influence, and visibility. Each week, you’ll build your Step-Up Strategy Toolkit - so you know what to do, how to do it, and why it matters.
Drop guessing -
... when you know how to align with your manager, you play the game, smarter.
Which side of these stats do you want to end up on?
➜ 57% of employees leave their jobs because of issues with their boss
OR
➜ Employees skilled at managing up are 20% more likely to receive high performance ratings
Why Managing Up to Step Up works when others don’t
… because alignment gets you seen for the right things
Have you ever stacked up “how to” articles or reels about working better with your manager?
You might not say it out loud, but out of frustration, you’ve gone looking for answers.
It’s not that you want to blow everything up - but, not knowing how to navigate with purpose and clarity?
... it leaves you scrolling, again.
Imagine this instead
... a course that gives you a structured way to improve your working relationships - with intentional clarity and power.
That’s why Managing Up to Step Up follows the 70-20-10 learning model:
✦ 70% practice + real-time application
✦ 20% shared experience + peer insights
✦ 10% strategic instruction + coaching
It’s not about scrolling
... it’s about a skillset that lights up your visibility.
Here’s how your transformation gains traction
✦ 6 weekly live sessions (90 min)
Each session blends guided practice, reflective exercises, and real-time coaching. By the end, you’ll have crafted your Step-Up Strategy Toolkit.
✦ Gamified follow-up tasks (≈ 10 min/week)
Each week offers extra tasks so you can further personalize your learning.
Managing Up to Step Up is designed to help you claim your seat as someone who drives value -
... not just hope your work gets noticed.
Your alignment playbook
... up your strategic game
Week 1: Confidence That Speaks Up the Ladder
✦ Your Step-Up Strategy Toolkit
Upgrading your confidence and strategic presence.
✦ You’ll learn to
Signal confidence and clarity - whether you’re emailing, presenting, or navigating hallway moments.
✦ You’ll gain
Greater self-trust and insight into how you’re perceived in rooms that matter.
Week 2: Claim Your Operating System
✦ Your Step-Up Strategy Toolkit
Owning how you operate and what drives your influence.
✦ You’ll learn to
Map your visibility goals, communication style, and influence preferences.
✦ You’ll gain
A stronger connection between your inner clarity and outer visibility.
Week 3: Alignment, Without Acrobatics
✦ Your Step-Up Strategy Toolkit
Mapping how your manager operates and communicates.
✦ You’ll learn to
Decode their goals, pressure points, communication style, and success metrics.
✦ You’ll gain
Increased productive communication between you and your manager.
Week 4: Stakeholders, Not Landmines
✦ Your Step-Up Strategy Toolkit
Navigating your dynamic ecosystem without stepping on toes.
✦ You’ll learn to
Spot decision-makers, sidestep blockers, and rally the allies who matter most.
✦ You’ll gain
Influence without the burnout and a sharper instinct for reading the room.
Week 5: Easy Ways to Make Your Words Work Harder
✦ Your Step-Up Strategy Toolkit
Crafting messages that land - clearly, confidently, and with impact.
✦ You’ll learn to
Adapt your communication without watering yourself down, especially when the stakes are high.
✦ You’ll gain
Powerful language to stop downplaying your ideas and start getting heard.
Week 6: De-Awkwarditizing Bold Moves
✦ Your Step-Up Strategy Toolkit
Making bold asks without apology, burnout, or second-guessing.
✦ You’ll learn to
Speak up with authority, protect boundaries, and lead tricky conversations with confidence.
✦ You’ll gain
The confidence to challenge, request, or push back - without losing your cool... or all you've worked for.
Make Managing Up to Step Up work for you
... and lead with strategy so effective, you can’t be ignored
Each 6 weeks Managing Up to Step Up cohort gives you:
✦ 90-minute live group coaching
Your real world skills are polished from practice and feedback.
✦ 30-minute integration tasks
Pick from 2–3 options each week to keep gaining momentum.
✦ Bonus materials to deepen your skills
Curated extras to help you stretch, reflect, and stay on track.
✦ Access to the community
Trade stories, insights, and support - with as much interaction as fits you.
✦ Replays available if you miss a session
Replays stay up for two weeks after the cohort ends
... so breakthroughs can happen your on schedule.
Date and Times
Life be life’ing - so pick the cohort that works for you.
✦ Morning Cohort
Tuesdays: 9 Sept 2025 - 14 Oct 2025
6 Sessions @ 11:30–13:00 CET
✦ Evening Cohort
Tuesdays: 9 Sept 2025 - 14 Oct 2025
6 Sessions @ 19:30–21:00 CET
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Want an overview of how Managing Up To Step Up fits with other F🤬ck Being Stuck courses you might join?
➔ See all course dates here.
Fall Sale Prices & Special Offers
When you commit to stepping into your power now - save $300 - $600.
✦ Regular: $1050 ➔ $750
Includes the full Managing Up to Step Up experience.
... yes, you can lock in the special sale price when you claim your spot by 30 Sept.
✦ VIP Upgrade: $1350 ➔ $1050
Includes everything in the regular package - plus 2 × 60 minutes coaching sessions at half price.
1:1 coaching is your tailored support to clarify your message and align your actions -
... it's for you who want to reach your goals faster.
Fall sale price plus half off on your coaching investment is all yours at a value-stacked savings of $600.
Special Offers
Here are some extra smart ways to say - heck yes!
✦ Group Discount
Got colleagues or friends who'd benefit too?
➔ Groups of 3+ each save an extra 20% - request coupon here
✦ Alumni Bonus
Been through a past course or 1:1 coaching?
➔ You’ve got 3 × 20% alumni coupons (valid for 12 months). Use them, gift them, or stack ’em.
✦ Sponsored Spots
In a tough spot - between jobs, student, or in transition?
➔ Limited sponsored spots available - apply here.
... a $50 contribution is still required to show your commitment to valuing the space.
Imagine managing up with strategic clarity
... instead of dodging power plays and drowning in unclear expectations.
Have any questions?
Whether you have a question about coaching, a course, or a custom workshop, feel free to reach out to me.
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