Ways and means for managing up : 50 strategies for helping you and your boss succeed

WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO SUCCEED AT WORK? MAKE SURE YOUR BOSS SUCCEEDS FIRST. Today's typical workplace may be less formal and more inclusive than those of the past, but one thing hasn't changed: The boss is the boss. A veteran of the U.S. Army, William Smullen spent 50 years leading—and being led by—some of the toughest people in the business. Over his career, he served at every level from platoon to division—and at the highest levels in the Pentagon, as well. In business terms, that's the equivalent of running a very small business to sitting in a corporate C-Suite. Smullen's final public-service assignment was chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. As chief of staff, one of his main responsibilities was to ensure Secretary Powell kept his positive image and was successful in everything he did. Now, he shares the lessons he learned working in some of the world's most demanding organizations. In Ways and Means for Managing Up , he tells you everything you need to know to effectively "manage your manager" in ways that help both you and your boss succeed and rise within your company. In 50 short yet informative chapters, Smullen shares his hard-won insight, such as: View your relationship with your boss as a partnership Think of your boss as a brand Never allow your boss to be surprised Help your boss manage risk or crisis Be a strategic asset your boss counts on Whether you're good friends with your manager or have trouble coexisting in the same office, your success depends on his or her success. This has always been true, and it will always be true. You serve yourself well when you serve your boss well. Take your career to new heights by learning and applying the Ways and Means for Managing Up . It can serve as a survival guide, a road map, or a blueprint for people at every level in an organization. PRAISE FOR WAYS AND MEANS FOR MANAGING UP : A terrific book by one of the masters of truth-telling in the American military—wise, forceful, and a must-read for anyone who has a boss. My hat is off to Bill Smullen, and yours will be too when you read what he has learned over the decades." — BOB WOODWARD, Associate Editor, The Washington Post "Bill Smullen's unique experience as a member of the U.S. Army and as chief of staff for former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State Colin Powell gives him some great lessons to pass on. I highly recommend Ways and Means for Managing Up . — JIM BOEHEIM, Syracuse University's Hall of Fame Head Basketball Coach "Colonel Smullen has worked for some of the smartest and most demanding bosses in modern American history, most notably General Colin Powell, for many years. In this book Smullen offers an invaluable guide for how to succeed inside any organization. It is a guide that is both tremendously wise and, in some places, laugh-out-loud funny." — PETER BERGEN, CNN's National Security Analyst and the author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO SUCCEED AT WORK? MAKE SURE YOUR BOSS SUCCEEDS FIRST. A veteran of the U.S. Army, William Smullen spent 50 years leading—and being led by—some of the toughest people in the business. Over his career, he served at every level from platoon to division—and at the highest levels in the Pentagon, as well. In business terms, that's the equivalent of running a very small business to sitting in a corporate C-Suite. Smullen's final public-service assignment was chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. As chief of staff, one of his main responsibilities was to ensure Secretary Powell kept his positive image and was successful in everything he did. Now, he shares the lessons he learned working in some of the world's most demanding organizations. In __Ways and Means for Managing Up__, he tells you everything you need to know to effectively "manage your manager" in ways that help both you and your boss succeed and rise within your company. In 50 short yet informative chapters, Smullen shares his hard-won insight, such as: - View your relationship with your boss as a partnership - Think of your boss as a brand - Never allow your boss to be surprised - Help your boss manage risk or crisis - Be a strategic asset your boss counts on Whether you're good friends with your manager or have trouble coexisting in the same office, your success depends on his or her success. This has always been true, and it will always be true. You serve yourself well when you serve your boss well. Take your career to new heights by learning and applying the __Ways and Means for Managing Up__. It can serve as a survival guide, a road map, or a blueprint for people at every level in an organization. **PRAISE FOR __WAYS AND MEANS FOR MANAGING UP__**: __A terrific book by one of the masters of truth-telling in the American military—wise, forceful, and a must-read for anyone who has a boss. My hat is off to Bill Smullen, and yours will be too when you read what he has learned over the decades."__ — BOB WOODWARD, Associate Editor, **The Washington Post** __"Bill Smullen's unique experience as a member of the U.S. Army and as chief of staff for former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State Colin Powell gives him some great lessons to pass on. I highly recommend **Ways and Means for Managing Up**.__ — JIM BOEHEIM, Syracuse University's Hall of Fame Head Basketball Coach __"Colonel Smullen has worked for some of the smartest and most demanding bosses in modern American history, most notably General Colin Powell, for many years. In this book Smullen offers an invaluable guide for how to succeed inside any organization. It is a guide that is both tremendously wise and, in some places, laugh-out-loud funny."__ — PETER BERGEN, CNN's National Security Analyst and the author of **Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad** "Help your boss to help YOURSELFWays and Means for Managing Up takes the unique position that the best way to succeed professionally is to play an instrumental role in your boss's success. Having served 30 years in the Army and reporting directly to two Joint Chiefs of Staff and to Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, Smullen has had first-hand experience with leaders in charge of millions of people and billions of dollars. Ideal for today's team-focused business environment, the book covers 50 best practices for serving your supervisor well--the best way, Smullen argues, for career success."A terrific book by one of the masters of truth-telling in the American military--wise, forceful and a must-read for anyone who has a boss. Bill Smullen helped many an officer--and reporter (including this one)--navigate the treacherous landscape of war, peace, security policy and controversy. My hat is off to him, and so will yours when you read what he has learned over the decades." BOB WOODWARD, Associate Editor, The Washington Post and author of 17 books"Bill Smullen's unique experience as a member of the U.S. Army and later chief of staff for former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State Colin Powell gives him some great lessons to pass on. I especially appreciate the manner in which he incorporates the value of "team play" into Ways and Means for Managing Up. I highly recommend it." JIM BOEHEIM, Syracuse University's Hall of Fame Head Basketball Coach"Colonel William Smullen has worked in senior management positions for some of the most important institutions in the world, most notably the U.S. military and the U.S. State Department. Colonel Smullen has also worked for some of the smartest and most demanding bosses in modern American history, most notably General Colin Powell for many years. In his book Ways and Means for Managing Up, Smullen distills his half century of experience as both a manager and a subordinate to craft an invaluable guide for how to succeed inside any organization. It is a guide that is both tremendously wise and, in some places, laugh-out-loud funny." PETER BERGEN, CNN's National Security Analyst and the author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to AbbottabadWilliam Smullen III is Director of National Security Studies at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He is also Maxwell's Senior Fellow in National Security and a member of the faculty of Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications as a Professor of Public Relations. Former Chief-of-Staff to Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, Smullen was a professional soldier whose career included a series of infantry, command, and staff assignments at the platoon, company, battalion, brigade, and division level"-- Provided by publisher