Why isn’t my manager listening to me? Mastering six levels of influence to push your ideas.
Don’t just bring up problems. Explain to your boss what they get in return.
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6 min readApr 29, 2024
Still thinking about why you haven’t been promoted for 6 years?
What are you doing wrong?
What can you do to make your manager listen?
From zero to hero: The six levels of influence
How you communicate your ideas has the power to shape your manager’s response directly, so it’s crucial to identify which approaches bring success and which don’t.
I’m sharing practical tips on influencing your manager with the most important factors learned from my experience.
Funny enough, I used to be at Level Zero for quite some time.
Level 1: Problem
Half of our releases fail. I just want to let you know the customers are not happy.
While it can be beneficial to voice potential risks or highlight critical situations, don’t make it a regular habit.
