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Line Manager

Says yes when it makes them look good upstairs.

Line Manager
Who they are
Your direct manager, busy, accountable for the team's results to someone above them.
Decides
Yes
Wins them
  • The ask first, then why it helps the team's goals.
  • Risks handled before they raise them.
Loses them
  • Problems dumped without a proposal, long build-up, surprises.

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