Influence Upwards.
Build Credibility & Trust.
Create Better Outcomes.
Finding it hard to influence decisions impacting your work?
Frustrated by your manager's leadership style?
Struggling to get recognition and support for your ideas?
Unsure whether to keep investing energy or move on?
Imagine Being Able To
Influence important conversations with confidence
Tailor your message for maximum impact
Create a genuine partnership with your manager
Build trust and credibility with senior leaders
Enhance your reputation and career
Become the trusted colleague whose ideas are sought, valued and acted upon.
Build stronger relationships, greater influence and better career prospects.
INTRODUCING
MANAGING UP: ONLINE SHORT COURSE
How to Influence Your Boss and Create a Powerful Partnership
Practical Tools and Strategies for Building Influence, Credibility and Stronger Workplace Partnerships
The Benefits You'll Notice
Greater confidence and influence at work
Stronger relationships with key decision-makers
Increased trust and credibility
Less frustration and workplace stress
Enhanced career opportunities
Improved resilience and wellbeing
Watch the Course Overview with Dan
90 seconds. See how the course works and what you'll take away.
Develop The Skills To
Understand the principles of effective Managing Up
Avoid common traps that damage influence and credibility
Build a stronger partnership with your manager
Communicate more effectively with senior leaders
Tailor your approach for the most common Managing Up situations
Demonstrate your value and build professional reputation
Gain greater visibility and recognition for your contribution
Know when to adapt, strategically pivot or move on
What's Included
Practical influencing tools you can apply immediately
Executive-summary video learning in concise, focussed modules
Professional-quality frameworks, strategies and roadmaps
Nine practical worksheets and implementation guides
Lifetime access and free future updates
Optional extra one-on-one coaching for personalised guidance and accountability support
Designed For Busy Professionals
Self-paced and fully online
90 minutes of video learning plus practical worksheets
MBA-level instructional quality without unnecessary theory
Practical workplace-ready application - Learn today, apply tomorrow.
Meet Your Facilitator
Hi, I'm Dan Byrnes - leadership educator, executive coach, MBA instructor, former military leader and corporate executive.
For over three decades, I've worked alongside leaders at every level, helping them navigate difficult people challenges, communicate with greater impact and build high-performing teams and cultures.
My aim with this course is simple - to help you:
Increase your influence while staying true to your values
Build a genuine and productive partnership with your manager
Create better outcomes for yourself, your team and your organisation
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Dan is a masterful teacher, with a rare talent for reading individuals and meeting them where they are, to ensure deep learning."
Steve D.
National L&D Manager, Multi-National Manufacturing Company
"This course is a game-changer. It equips me with practical strategies & tools to build strong relationships with my seniors, enhance communication & decision-making, and elevate my leadership. Highly recommended!"
Amir S.
Enterprise Architect, Global Engineering & Technology Company
"Dan is one of the most innovative and engaging learning designers & facilitators that I have ever worked with."
Craig T.
Associate Professor, AGSM @UNSW Business School
