The relationship you have with your manager is the most important one in your professional life. So why do so many tech workers **make obvious mistakes** when dealing with their manager?

In this session, Ethan will share strategies and tips to:

1. Build trust with your manager, even if you've had challenges in the past

2. Drive your professional development and earn investment

3. Navigate difficult conversations and manage up effectively.

[Ethan Evans](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanevansvp/) managed teams of 800+ while a Vice President (VP) at Amazon. Across 15 years, he grew from manager to Vice President, providing executive leadership for multiple $500M+ businesses. In that process, he's managed hundreds of people directly across dozens of changes in his own management chain.

Ethan is now a career development expert and teacher. Watch his courses on Taro:

1. [Managing Up: Build Effective Relationships With Your Boss](https://www.jointaro.com/course/managing-up-build-effective-relationships-with-your-boss/)

2. [The Growth And Promotion Recipe - Magic Loop](https://www.jointaro.com/course/the-growth-and-promotion-recipe-magic-loop/)

3. [Make The Most Of A Layoff: Maximize Your Severance Package](https://www.jointaro.com/course/maximizing-a-severance-package/)

Learn more: 

- Watch the [interview series with Ethan about eng management on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8McoEVUiYQ&list=PLMrAfqhZjqfIkD-0p0tJ_zqvPnBdYsixT&index=4).
- Ethan's live cohort-based course "Stuck at Senior Manager" is open for enrollment now: <https://maven.com/ethan-evans/break-through-to-executive>
- Taro members get a discount to join [Ethan's Level Up community](https://levelupwithethanevans.substack.com/taro25)

Ex-Amazon VP, Leadership Coach

Ethan Evans

Tech Lead/Manager at Meta, Pinterest, Kosei