Managing Up As A Woman Leader
Build Influence without Authority, Communicate with Confidence, Strengthen Workplace Relationships and Create Clear Paths to Career Progress

Inside, you’ll discover how to:
Build trust and credibility with your manager
Clarify expectations and navigate changing priorities
Communicate with confidence in difficult conversations
Influence decisions without formal authority
Strengthen relationships across teams
Make your contributions more visible
Set boundaries and advocate for your growth
Recover from setbacks and rebuild confidence
Use practical scripts, reflection tools and action checklists
Designed for women in early to mid-career leadership, team lead, supervisory and professional roles, Managing Up as a Woman Leader helps you take ownership of your influence, relationships and career direction.
Your title may describe your position.
Your influence is something you build.
About the Author
Lorraine Romeril-Smith is an experienced business leader, educator and author with more than 30 years across advertising, media and manufacturing. Her career has included senior management, government and commercial accounts, university lecturing, professional training and mentoring.
A finalist in the Telstra Queensland Business Women of the Year, Lorraine brings practical, real-world experience to helping women build confidence, influence and leadership skills.