

Mon, Jun 30
|Zoom
The Art of Managing Up with Nejat Abdurahman
Time & Location
Jun 30, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Zoom
About the Event
Managing up isn’t about politics—it’s a vital leadership skill that helps professionals accelerate their careers, influence decision-making, and get recognized for the value they bring. In this powerful, interactive session, Nejat Abdurahman—leadership expert and author of The Art of Managing Up: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help Professionals Become the CEO of Their Career—will unpack what managing up is (and isn’t), why it matters, and what stops people from doing it well.
Whether you're an individual contributor or a manager, you’ll leave with five actionable insights to build strong relationships with senior leaders, gain visibility, and unlock meaningful career opportunities—by leading with clarity, credibility, and confidence.
This session is perfect for professionals who are ready to lead with confidence, create impact, influence decision makers, and own the direction of their career.
Nejat Abdurahman is the founder of N-BAC, a leadership advisory firm that empowers professionals to lead with impact—managing up, across, and down. A certified coach in emotional intelligence and DISC, she partners with global organizations to transform workplace dynamics, elevate leadership effectiveness, and build high-performing teams.
She is the author of The Art of Managing Up: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help Professionals Become the CEO of Their Career—a must-have resource for those who want to increase their influence, create impact, add value to their organizations, and accelerate their career growth with clarity, confidence, and credibility.
Nejat holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a B.A. in Economics from Addis Ababa University.
Social Media:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anejat/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nejat.h.abdurahman/
The Art of Managing Up Book: https://a.co/d/g76ivKX
