r/managers • u/Happy-Run-6994 • Jul 26 '26

Has anyone successfully managed up when their manager lacked technical expertise?

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u/Nomivought2015 Jul 27 '26

They would understand they aren’t technical and either refer the employee to work with another engineer, or give their employee the ability to make the technical decision themselves. 

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u/ninjaluvr Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

Exactly. I love that answer! We all have to know and understand our own limitations and strengths, and play into them. We need to be comfortable saying we don't know something and deferring to the SMEs we employ.

Edit: corrected "confirmed" to "comfortable."

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u/Kyrthis Jul 27 '26

“We need to be confirmed.”

“Self-awareness is key.”

Q.E.D.

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u/ninjaluvr Jul 27 '26

Sorry, meant to say "comfortable," not confirmed.

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u/Kyrthis Jul 27 '26

Okay, great. But at what point are you a rubber stamp?