The Art of Navigating Power and Politics at Work
Update: 2025-07-24
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Welcome back to The Fulfilled Leader! In this second refreshed episode, we’re diving deep into a subject that so often surfaces in coaching sessions - organizational politics.
For many leaders, politics at work can feel murky, manipulative, or downright toxic. It’s something we often wish would just go away. And yet, it’s a reality in every workplace. In this episode, I offer a fresh perspective: what if we replaced the idea of organizational politics with relational savvy?
💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why all organizations are inherently political, and why ignoring this can stall your career.
- How to engage in politics ethically and effectively, without compromising your values.
- The difference between Fox-like, Sheep-like, and Wise Owl behavior at work.
- Why relational savvy is a leadership superpower.
- My two personal stories of getting it wrong - and what they taught me about political maturity.
- A 9-part strategy to help you build influence, understand power, and drive impact without playing dirty.
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