March 2024 - Don't Stop Us Now

How to Manage Up

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024
by Claire

Ever had a boss who made life difficult?

We have good news as this week’s show is one of our regular ‘How To’ episodes where we focus on a common career challenge; and our episode this week is all about How to Manage Up.

Many of us have been there, that experience of frustration with a manager who just doesn’t seem to get it for whatever reason. Maybe they’re a little too hands-off and leave you floundering for direction, or maybe they’re the complete opposite, a controlling micromanager who wants to be across every tiny detail.

We certainly know what that feels like, and if you’re in that position right now, we feel for you.

More importantly, this episode is especially for you!

In this episode you’ll hear how to:

Influence your manager: We’ll share strategies on how to effectively communicate your ideas and get buy-in for your projects
Get the credit you deserve: No more feeling like your contributions are going unnoticed! You’ll learn actionable tips to ensure your hard work gets the recognition it deserves; and . . .
What to do when you’re being Micromanaged: and how to manage it in a professional and respectful way

No one sets out to be a bad boss but sadly sometimes it happens, often due to insecurity or a lack of trust.

Knowing what to do when you find yourself in this situation is invaluable, so don’t miss this episode!

Useful Link

Link to Trust Equation

Interview

Woman in a Hurry – Marisa Warren

March 2, 2024March 2, 2024
by Claire

If you’ve got a dream but don’t think you’re qualified to get there, think again. Our amazing guest today, venture capitalist Marisa Warren, is best described as a driven woman in a hurry. She’s never let a lack of experience stop her from chasing her goals.

Marisa is co-founder and Managing Partner of a unique venture capital firm called Aliavia. Aliavia is a California based firm focused on early stage investments backing female founders in both the U.S. and Australia.

Marisa has grown up in tech, spending the first 18 years of her career in enterprise software sales. She was in such a hurry to start working she ignored her parents’ urging to go to university and struck out to make her own path, starting in Sydney.

In this episode you’ll hear how:

How Marisa survives challenging times including being made redundant from big corporates on 3 separate occasions
What happened in a New York elevator when she met the Australian voice behind Siri
Marisa’s advice to female founders to flip the power dynamic with investors
And, the differences she sees between Australian and American female founders.

For transparency we want to share that we are investors in Aliavia’s first fund and are big supporters of the investment purpose that combines supporting women founders and building incredible businesses.

Enjoy this episode with the driven and admirably impatient Marisa Warren…

Useful Links

Aliavia Ventures

Marisa on LinkedIn