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Managing Up/Down as a Regional Applications Manager in Field Science
In terms of managing down, I want to be sure that people are on top of their annual goals, or if a goal seems too ambitious, to break it down into the doing parts. In terms of managing up, our head of R&D is extremely busy, and it is important to have done as much work as possible on a problem before passing it up the chain. The question should be specific and not able to be answered by someone else.
What specific skills are part of how you apply this transferable skill?
- Negotiating difficult conversations
- Seeking advice from advisors and mentors
- Training and mentoring individuals
Project Management as a Regional Applications Manager in Field Science
I am working on a collaboration with a Tier 1 customer. We have well defined goals for each phase of the collaboration, and progress across all collaborations is being monitored by a Collaborations Manager
What specific skills are part of how you apply this transferable skill?
- Delegating responsibilities
- Planning and organizing projects
- Providing instruction and guidance
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