Do you engage in “skip” meetings with your managers manager? I’m curious what you all talk about. I want to move up in my company and I feel this is a good opportunity to demonstrate my eagerness to do so, but I’m stumped on how to start that conversation or even find come up with questions on this topic.

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I do it sort of informally; sometimes I just ask him for advice or he sets a check-in with me. I also encourage my reports to meet with my boss periodically.

If you want to move up, sometimes the best thing you can do is ask for advice and their thoughts about bigger-picture issues. I've asked my "grandboss" a few things that were helpful:

- how did he get to the role he's in?
- what advice would he give me as I look to progress in my career?
- what does he see as the biggest changes and opportunities on the horizon for the company?
- are there any skills he recommends that I start developing early to move up?
- what's his favorite part of the job?

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Haha! “grandboss.” I kinda love that?

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Hello… daily. So much. Is that he skips her and comes directly to me. He calls me at least 3 times a day or pings me. And now has invited
Me to larger meetings where I can travel and get a seat at the table. It started because I was open and verbal but make sure you are on top of your work and know your stuff. He appreciates the communication and openess and he is very supportive of my ideas even provided me advice how to continue to grow

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