Ep. 71 - Office Politics (Part 2): Learning to Manage and Master Political Maneuvering

04/14/20 • 80 min

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In this episode, we’re looking at various solutions and courses of action you can take to mitigate, manage, or navigate office politics more effectively.

In “Office Politics Part 1” (Ep. 68), a panel of business leaders joined us to share their individual experiences with and perspectives on politicking in the workforce. Today, the group returns to explore what it takes to manage common political situations and how to build those skills that can help you anticipate and maneuver those tricky circumstances in the future. Ultimately, it comes down to understanding power dynamics, developing your emotional intelligence (EQ) to build better relationships, and creating a strategic plan to fall back on in political situations.

Learn more and find the complete show notes at https://www.strategicmomentum.co/episodes/71

To learn more about how one’s deep-seated emotions, plus power dynamics, leadership styles and rewards structures in an organization can lead to negative politics, check out Episode 68 here.

Resources:

Jim Brady LinkedIn | Twitter
Kimberly Henning Linkedin
Preston Lewis Linkedin | Website
Jen McDonald LinkedIn | Twitter
Tony Orlando LinkedIn
Jennifer Trzepacz Linkedin | Website

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In this episode, we’re looking at various solutions and courses of action you can take to mitigate, manage, or navigate office politics more effectively.

Learn more and find the complete show notes at https://www.strategicmomentum.co/episodes/71

To learn more about how one’s deep-seated emotions, plus power dynamics, leadership styles and rewards structures in an organization can lead to negative politics, check out Episode 68 here.

Resources:

Jim Brady LinkedIn | Twitter
Kimberly Henning Linkedin
Preston Lewis Linkedin | Website
Jen McDonald LinkedIn | Twitter
Tony Orlando LinkedIn
Jennifer Trzepacz Linkedin | Website

Subscribe to the Strategic Momentum podcast:

Strategic Momentum is produced by Crate Media

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Learn more, and find the complete show notes, at https://www.strategicmomentum.co/episodes/70

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Wildcat Venture Partners

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