Leading from the Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, and Across the Organization
Influence executives, teams, and peers with a practical middle-management playbook
Created by Scott Mautz
Discover how to lead effectively from the middle of your organization. Learn to influence executives, teams, and peers while navigating the unique challenges of middle management. Gain practical strategies to manage upward, coach your team, and drive change across your workplace.
Wiley | 224 min
What You Will Learn
You will start by building a mindset focused on adaptability and influence. Step-by-step guidance helps you manage upward, coach direct reports, and build trust with peers. Throughout the course, you will apply practical tools and frameworks, ending with a personalized action plan to lead with confidence in every direction.
Key Features
- Master strategies for managing up, leading teams, and influencing peers at all levels
- Develop adaptable skills for coaching, feedback, and navigating organizational politics
- Create a personalized action plan to turn leadership insights into real workplace results
Target Audience
This course is designed for middle managers, team leaders, department heads, project leaders, and newly promoted supervisors. If you report to a leader while managing others, or need to influence peers and lead change without full authority, you will find actionable strategies to grow your impact and confidence.
