The Navigator | DKA Toolkit AI Companion

Built directly from Duane K. Andrews' book How Do I Get My Boss To...? -- the handbook on leading up. The Navigator is your on-demand guide to all 17 Keys for building the credibility to influence your boss, earn trust, and advance your career.

All 17 Keys -- from self-leadership through getting into your boss's inner circle
The Reflection Principle, the Nevers, and the results language your boss actually responds to
Real vignettes: Elena, Rhea, Luis, Victor, Pete, Omar, Lena, Marcia, and more
The So What! Test for making your accomplishments visible without looking like you're bragging
The four C's of trustworthiness: Competent, Committed, Consistent, Concerned
When you've done everything right and it still isn't working -- Duane's framework for knowing when to move on
Permanent access -- use it as long as you need it

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Before You Begin

This companion is a professional development tool, not therapy. It supports communication, conflict resolution, and leadership growth.
Content is grounded in Duane Andrews' Transactional Analysis framework. Apply insights with your own professional judgment.
Do not share names or identifying information about colleagues, direct reports, or your organization.
I understand this is a learning and strategy tool and take responsibility for how I apply what I learn here.

Start Here

I keep getting dismissed or not taken seriously at work. Help me figure out which ego state might be getting in the way.

I got triggered in a meeting yesterday and said something I regret. Help me understand what happened and how to handle it differently.

I have a hard conversation I need to have with someone on my team. Help me prepare to do it from the Adult state.

My boss communicates in Critical Parent mode constantly. How do I stay Adult and not get pulled into Adapted Child?

I think I default to passive or passive-aggressive when I am frustrated. Help me build an assertive response instead.

Someone on my team is being passive-aggressive. Help me decode what is really going on and respond effectively.

Welcome. I am The Adult.

Most people come to leadership coaching and say things like: "I can't get resources," "My team doesn't listen," "My boss dismisses me." What they are really saying is: I am not being taken seriously. And the reason is almost always the same thing: the ego state they are communicating from.

This companion is built on Duane Andrews' Transactional Analysis framework. We will work through the three ego states — Parent, Adult, Child — identify which one you default to under pressure, and build your capacity to stay in the Adult state: grounded, assertive, accountable, and difficult to dismiss.

No one makes you angry. No one triggers you. You choose your response. That is what it means to be Response-Able. Let's build that skill.

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