Learn a bit about project and product management. - Product Podcast is a great podcast. - IF you don't already know, learn about how one would break down a larg

Learn a bit about project and product management. - Product Podcast is a great podcast. - IF you don't already know, learn about how one would break down a large project into user stories and tasks and setup a project plan. - Read a book on negotiating - "Getting More" is a good book. Understanding these give you some tools to allow you to see promote your team's interests outside your team.