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Picture this, you are two weeks into a new job, and your manager asks you to send an update to the whole company on the current status of the project you are working on. Your manager also asks you to take over the communication with the project team as a whole and send out an email that outlines their next “tasks”. Feeling a little overwhelmed? Nervous? Yep, I would be as well. Not only do you nee

See image source here.Managing up to me is a way of creating the best working relationship with my line manager and creating a work environment that best suits my working style and needs. In this blog, I will share how I managed up in two very different circumstances.Managing up is not an event — it’s an ongoing process that, when done right, can be very rewarding. Treat it as an investment, not a

In today's fast-paced and competitive work environment, it is essential to not only do a good job but also make a significant impact. This is when the skills of managing up and making an impact become extra valuable. When combined, these two concepts can empower you to contribute meaningfully to your work, organisation, and overall professional growth. In this blog, we will explore how you can tak

One-to-one meetings with your manager play a crucial role in fostering a productive and collaborative work environment. These meetings provide you with a valuable opportunity to ask questions, seek feedback, discuss goals, and share progress. By optimising these meetings, you can take control of your own growth and development, strengthen your relationship with your manager, and maximize your prod

Managing up is optimising your relationship with your immediate manager for maximum productivity, and it's a key skill to have to accelerate your career growth. Explore our Community resources below to help you unlock this skill!Blogs Title Quote Master the Art of Managing Up | by Multiverse Learning Team "Everyone will inevitably face a difficult working relationship at some point

Effective communication plays a crucial role in building strong relationships in the workplace, particularly when it comes to managing your manager. This article will explore 8 essential tips to help you navigate and improve your communication with your manager.See image source here.Tips for Effective Communication with Your Manager Understand Your Communication Style:  Each person has unique pref

‘See image link here’"The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers."—M. Scott PeckStarting over has been a reoccurring theme in my life. As a child, I moved

Mastering how to give and receive feedback is often thought of as the ‘silver bullet’ for personal and professional development.As well as this, understanding the significance of feedback can enable you to manage upwards more effectively, resulting in greater collaboration and stronger communication with those around you. Check out our top methods for asking for feedback, providing constructive fe

Creating a positive work environment that fosters personal growth requires effective communication and productive relationships between you and your manager. This is where managing up comes into play! So, what is managing up? Managing up means optimising your relationship with your immediate manager to maximise productivity.  It does not mean being a "yes person" to your manager all the time.Photo

Managing up is optimising your relationship with your immediate manager for maximum productivity, and is a crucial skill for anyone who wants to thrive in the professional world. It involves building a positive and productive relationship with your manager, building an understanding of their communication style, anticipating their needs, and striving to make their job easier. As a digital apprenti

See the image source here.Now imagine it. You’ve been looking for an apprenticeship for 4 months, but in the meantime, you’ve started a part-time job to earn some money. Skip to a further 4 months, and the company and your co-workers have grown on you, but you now have your dream apprenticeship. You try to pick one but can’t. You decide to have the ‘best of both worlds' (queue Hannah Montana theme

A Little Bit About Me  I work as a coach in the Digital Business Accelerator programme. Before my role as a coach, I managed apprentices in a corporate sales environment. I saw first hand the positive impact they had in our team, company and culture.In this article, I will have my manager hat on and share with you advice that worked for my team but also what I observed in other teams around me and

At some point in your career, you are going to come across a challenging boss. Although dealing with a challenging boss can be really difficult, opting out and quitting your job may not always be the best call. There are various different professional ways to manoeuvre your way around the situation, even if you are an apprentice or early on in your career! The first and most important thing to do

The 27th of October is National Mentoring Day! We want to say thank you to all our Mentors that support the Community. Read more to find out about the experiences of Apprentices as both a Mentor and a Mentee.Our mission is to create a diverse group of future leaders.This means more than ”the academics”- Multiverse aims to nurture potential, bring together lived experiences, and build professional

Heather Tasker is a DF apprentice at Unilever, writing for the Community Blogging Team.After an array of different careers, Heather is now undertaking a data analyst apprenticeship with Unilever and is living proof that apprenticeships are for all ages and all walks of life. Heather is also an #IamRemarkable facilitator with Google and is dedicated to helping others find their voice.These articles

What is business ethics? The Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) defines business ethics as “the application of ethical values to business behaviour”. Business ethics refers to both the conduct of individuals within an organisation and the conduct of the business that these individuals are part of. In our Pearls of Wisdom videos, the IBE’s Research Director, Simon Webley, explains common questions