Managing Up
This "Managing Up" skill helps you articulate your needs and goals to superiors for better alignment and career advancement.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add managing-up npx -- -y @trustedskills/managing-up
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"managing-up": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/managing-up"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill helps AI agents communicate effectively with superiors, understand their priorities, and proactively address potential concerns. It focuses on framing requests in a way that aligns with management's goals and anticipating needs to demonstrate value. The agent can also help draft emails or meeting agendas tailored for upward communication.
When to use it
- You need to request resources from your manager but want to present the case persuasively.
- You’re preparing for a performance review and want to highlight accomplishments effectively.
- You're unsure how to best communicate a potential problem or roadblock to leadership.
- You need assistance drafting an email to your boss summarizing project progress and next steps.
Key capabilities
- Framing requests aligned with management priorities
- Anticipating managerial concerns
- Drafting emails for upward communication
- Structuring meeting agendas for leadership presentations
Example prompts
- "Help me draft an email requesting approval for a new marketing campaign, focusing on ROI."
- "I need to explain why we're behind schedule on Project X. How should I frame this conversation with my manager?"
- “Create a meeting agenda to present the Q3 sales results to the executive team.”
Tips & gotchas
This skill requires context about your company’s culture and your manager's communication style for optimal results. Providing background information on past interactions can improve the agent's ability to tailor its responses effectively.
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