Strengthen workplace relationships and develop effective managing-up skills with this complete Managing Up Assessment Toolkit.
This professional assessment suite helps individuals understand their manager’s priorities, improve communication, manage expectations, navigate workplace challenges and contribute more effectively within their organization.
The toolkit includes 50 structured assessments across five complementary assessment methods. It is suitable for leadership development, management training, employee coaching, HR programs and professional development workshops.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• 50 complete Managing Up assessments
• 10 self-report rating scales
• 10 professional puzzle games
• 10 situational judgment tests
• 10 reflective journals
• 10 360-degree feedback assessments
• 10 structured development stages
• 153 editable and printable files
• Complete master assessment file
• Word documents
• Printable PDF files
• Fillable PDF files
FIVE ASSESSMENT METHODS
• Self-Report Rating Scales
Evaluate individual managing-up behaviours, communication habits, workplace awareness and professional effectiveness.
• Professional Puzzle Games
Explore realistic managing-up challenges through structured activities, decision-making exercises and workplace problem-solving tasks.
• Situational Judgment Tests
Assess responses to realistic workplace situations involving manager relationships, competing priorities, communication and expectations.
• Reflective Journals
Support deeper reflection through guided questions, practical observations and structured professional development activities.
• 360-Degree Feedback Assessments
Collect feedback from managers, colleagues, team members and other workplace stakeholders to build a balanced view of performance.
TEN DEVELOPMENT STAGES
• Foundations and Self-Awareness
• Mindset and Attitudes
• Core Skills and Techniques
• Planning and Preparation
• Everyday Application
• Handling Challenges and Pressure
• Working With Others
• Tools, Systems and Continuous Improvement
• Measuring Results and Consistency
• Mastery and Long-Term Growth
SKILLS COVERED
• Understanding your manager’s priorities
• Building stronger professional relationships
• Communicating clearly and confidently
• Managing expectations effectively
• Handling competing priorities
• Providing useful progress updates
• Responding constructively to feedback
• Building trust and professional credibility
• Influencing workplace decisions
• Supporting organizational goals
• Managing difficult conversations
• Improving long-term career development
IDEAL FOR
• Leadership coaches
• HR professionals
• Learning and development teams
• Management trainers
• Workplace facilitators
• Business consultants
• Team leaders
• Supervisors and managers
• Employees preparing for leadership roles
• Professional development programs
• Corporate training workshops
• Individual career development
BENEFITS
• Identify current managing-up strengths
• Recognize communication and relationship gaps
• Improve alignment with management priorities
• Build confidence in workplace conversations
• Develop practical decision-making skills
• Encourage meaningful professional reflection
• Measure development across multiple methods
• Support individual and team coaching sessions
• Create structured leadership development plans
• Track professional growth over time
IMPORTANT NOTE
• This resource is designed for professional development and educational purposes.
• Results should be used as a development guide and not as a clinical or psychological diagnosis.
• Colours and page appearance may vary slightly depending on the screen, printer and software being used.