How to Answer the Tell Me About a Time You Managed Up Question

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How to Answer the Tell Me About a Time You Managed Up Question

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Episode 90 of Interview Prep with Fexingo tackles the dreaded 'Tell me about a time you managed up' question. Lucas and Luna break down why this behavioral question is so tricky — it requires balancing honesty about a boss's shortcomings with professionalism and strategic thinking. They walk through a real-life case: a product manager who needed to convince a skeptical VP to fund a data infrastructure project. You'll hear the exact STAR structure that worked, plus the common pitfalls that turn a 'managing up' story into a complaint session. Lucas shares a simple three-part framework — diagnosis, framing, delivery — and Luna pushes back on when managing up isn't the right move at all. If you've ever struggled to tell a story about influencing a superior without sounding negative, this episode gives you a concrete template you can adapt for your next interview. #ManagingUp #BehavioralInterview #InterviewPrep #STARMethod #CareerAdvice #JobSearch #Leadership #Influence #WorkplaceDynamics #HiringManagerTips #CaseStudy #ProductManager #DataInfrastructure #InterviewTips #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ProfessionalDevelopment Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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