VIRTUAL - WiBF Leadership: Managing Upwards
**This WiBF Masterclass offers CPD Points (1 pt)**
Masterclass date: Thursday 11th November 2027
Build trust, communicate clearly, and contribute upwards with confidence.
Managing upwards is an essential leadership skill, yet it’s rarely discussed. It’s not about changing or controlling someone more senior; it’s about taking an intentional approach to building stronger working relationships so your ideas, perspectives and team’s needs are heard.
In this practical, interactive masterclass, participants will explore how to navigate senior relationships with greater confidence, communicate strategically and align their work with broader business priorities. Through relationship mapping, personality insights and practical activities, participants will identify what’s working, where relationships could improve and how to make their contributions more visible.
- Understand what managing upwards means and why it matters.
- Assess and strengthen relationships with senior stakeholders.
- Adapt communication to different personalities and working styles.
- Build trust, visibility and alignment with organisational priorities.
- Connect day-to-day work to the bigger picture and influence outcomes.
- Develop a personalised action plan to apply the learning at work.
Rather than assuming the problem lies with your manager, this workshop focuses on what you can do to strengthen relationships, improve collaboration and lead with intention, whatever your role or level of seniority.
All genders are welcome to participate in the masterclass!
Date: Thursday 11th November 2027
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm AEDT
Location: Zoom Meeting
This masterclass will explore how to navigate senior relationships with greater confidence, communicate strategically and align their work with broader business priorities
Julie Jones
Julie Jones has over 30 years experience in senior marketing & strategic roles around the world, across a diverse range of industries; FMCG Food, Pet Care and Medical Research.
Thriving in corporate roles with high levels of stress was the norm for so many years. Then she got sick with cancer. Stress takes its toll and it can impact every part of our lives. When Julie discovered the ways of productivity, she realised there is a better way to work! And it’s why she loves sharing new ways of working and inspiring leadership programs, so that we can all work smarter and with kindness!
Julie Jones is also an aspiring nature photographer and scuba driver, challenging herself to create compelling wildlife stories through the lens of her camera. In expanding her perspectives and skills, she hopes to ignite everyone’s desire for wellbeing, balance and car for the natural world, whether in the workspace or out in the wilds of the ocean or on an African safari.
