Here's how you can effectively manage up and keep your boss updated on your progress.

Email them monthly, or weekly (which ever works for their schedule [given their permission]) regarding your current status and keep it brief - not a novel.

The age old adage’ Action speaks louder than words’ fits very well here. Your positive actions that contribute to the progress of the company will definitely be noted. Notwithstanding, regular feedback either by mail( which rarely is read if in detail). If on an important mission where a higher echelon is involved, then a daily phone call in the evening at a preset time will keep you ticking

Some bosses would come to you every few hours to see & ask again & again & again how's your progress...same questions daily even though we have already shared our targeted plans & assured them everything is in order...lol

é essencial estabelecer metas claras e mensuráveis em conjunto. Comunique-se regularmente por meio de reuni?es semanais, relatórios de status ou e-mails atualizados. Seja proativo ao compartilhar seus resultados alcan?ados, desafios enfrentados e possíveis solu??es. Solicite feedback regularmente para garantir que você esteja no caminho certo e identificar oportunidades de melhoria. Em caso de problemas, seja honesto e transparente com seu gestor , buscando juntos solu??es e ajustes necessários. Essas práticas demonstram comprometimento, transparência e disposi??o para aprender e crescer profissionalmente, fortalecendo a rela??o com seu líder e contribuindo para o sucesso do projeto ou da equipe.

It is better to keep your bosses posted, rather than them reaching out to you , go and give them one on one regular update and be clear on the updates you provide, FYI., This should be before your status calls, Any change in the status of the jobs in pipe, notate it too, this improves visibility amongst leadership and image management.

Never allow any direct solicitation from the boss to go without feedback. Every requirement may not possibly result in a positive outcome. In such cases , be ready with an alternative proposition. Boss may agree to or may not. But ensure that all calls are attended to

One thing I had to learn in my career was to make a point of talking to my boss. I used to not want to bother him because: Hey! He's the boss! Consequently, he didn't know what I was doing or working on. Make it a habit to check in every day. Maybe at the end of the day, just drop in his office to talk. Doesn't even have to be about work, in fact, making it somewhat personal helps to make the real connection. And now that you are on familiar terms, you can develop a rapport that allows open and honest communication.

Text/Slack/Email are fine for small things or FYIs... but I do keep a list going of the important things I need to discuss with him/her. When it gets to about 5 items? I book a meeting on the calendar and list the topic bullets in the invite so they know in advance what we're here to talk about. Half the time, I'm following up on a task they owe me and forgot about. You'd be surprised how much of it gets resolved before the meeting even takes place. Done! #accountability

#5 Offering Possible Solutions is as important as presenting the problem. Your boss or manager doesn't likely have the hands-on skills and knowledge that you bring, and also likely has too many other tasks of their own to manage. Presenting a list of well-thought-out potential solutions allows your boss to have input on the solution (they may have insights not available to you), but also develops trust as you implement the solution(s) to resolve the problem.