Monthly Mentor Panel - Managing Up

In the ever-evolving landscape of the tech industry, the ability to effectively manage upwards is as crucial as managing your own projects and teams. This month, Women Who Code invites you to an enlightening panel discussion on "Managing Up," designed to empower you with strategies to build, maintain, and navigate successful relationships with your managers.

Why "Managing Up"?
Managing up isn't about manipulation; it's about fostering a productive partnership that can significantly enhance your career trajectory. It involves understanding your manager's goals, adapting to their communication style, and proactively meeting their needs—all while ensuring your career growth isn't sidelined.

What You Will Learn:

• Insights on Understanding Managerial Goals: Grasp the importance of aligning your work with your manager's objectives and how it paves the way for mutual success.
• Strategies for Building Positive Relationships: Learn how to establish and maintain a positive rapport with your manager, creating a foundation of trust and respect.
• Adapting to Communication Styles: Discover how to effectively communicate with your manager by understanding and adapting to their preferred style of communication.
• Anticipating Needs: Gain skills to anticipate your manager's needs and exceed expectations, positioning yourself as an indispensable part of the team.
• Navigating Career Growth: Explore how managing up can open doors to new opportunities, mentorship, and professional development within your organization.

About the Panelists:

• Kate Dramstad https://www.linkedin.com/in/katedramstad
  Kate is a Senior Engineering Manager at SeatGeek where she helps empower professional sports teams and concert promoters to build innovative data products. In her 12 years of working in tech, she's been part of massive companies (Microsoft) and tiny companies where she was a development team of one (Rocksbox). She works remotely from beautiful Helena, MT where she does as much community theater as possible and hangs out with her giant dog.
  Social Media: @explikated on Twitter and Instagram
• Kaylee Kohfeldt https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylee-kohfeldt/
  Kaylee Kohfeldt is a senior software engineering manager at Fanatics Betting and Gaming, where she leads the Payments team. Prior to joining Fanatics, Kaylee worked as a software engineer for many years and is an experienced Java and Python developer. She has a passion for mentoring and teaching others. She has instructed several workshops and also has a LinkedIn Learning course which helps people practice their Python skills. Kaylee enjoys continuous learning and constantly looks for ways to expand her knowledge - she completed her master’s degree in computer science from Georgia Tech in 2023. Originally from Florida, she currently resides in Jersey City, New Jersey. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, watching dog videos, and nature walks.
  Social Media: https://twitter.com/KayleeKohfeldt https://github.com/kayleecodes
• Claire Tolbert https://www.linkedin.com/in/justaskclaire/
  Claire is a Software Engineering Manager at Larson Texts, Inc. After spending about a decade as a Software Engineer, she stepped into leadership in July 2022 and is still learning about the subject of leadership daily. When she's not at work, Claire enjoys spending time with her partner, her dogs, playing board games, and reading.

Agenda:

• Ice breakers, Member intros
• Women Who Code Welcome
• Panelist intros
• Core Program of Q&A and discussion with the panelists

Event Access
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