I recently moved into a new role at work, and realize I will have to totally manage up regarding my new boss.

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June 16,2023 at 11:56PM UTC

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I recently moved into a new role at work, and realize I will have to totally manage up regarding my new boss. I've already gotten overloaded with stuff she was supposed to have been doing these last couple years, and never got around to them. I need a good tracking program for this. I used to use Trello on a team at a previous job, but now I need something just for me, because my new boss has already said she doesn't think we need anything like that, we can just "talk it through". So I need to keep track of my stuff, and her stuff that impacts my stuff. But without her being involved in that process/software.

Any suggestions?

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Erin VegaJune 18,2023 at 2:51PM UTC
Asana?
Monday?
Microsoft Teams?
Pixie?
I have used all of these at one point with different clients. However, since I time block my day I tend to use my Google Calendar to keep track of my tasks and projects.
Christi LopezJune 20,2023 at 11:12AM UTC
I second Asana. I liked that when I worked on an annual conference with a team. But what I use now, as a sole designer in charge of all my own projects, is Microsoft To Do. It's really easy for me to just print my list weekly and provide it to my director so she can see what I'm working on.
AnonymousJune 18,2023 at 3:31PM UTC
Create a spreadsheet or a google sheet, if they’re not going to pay for an organizational software. List project, milestone due dates, etc. that you can update as you go.
Sarah PageJune 19,2023 at 1:39PM UTC
Trello can still work, you just won't be inviting her to the board.
AnonymousJune 20,2023 at 6:19PM UTC
You can use a google spreadsheet or something like Monday. That tracks well with sharing or not.
AnonymousJune 23,2023 at 12:25PM UTC
Could it be that she could not manage on her own, and that’s why you were brought on board? It sounds like more collaboration and teamwork is needed.
Jennifer AndersonJune 23,2023 at 2:55PM UTC
If you like Trello, use it. You don't have to share :-)
Lisa McCartneyJune 26,2023 at 1:47PM UTC
I use Franklin Covey. They have the original planners (which I love because I have to write it down) or an online version. It might help your boss to see you writing it down and then get on the same page.
Karen SpenceJune 27,2023 at 4:52PM UTC
Monday.com offers up to 2 seats for free. It's a nice project management tool.