E94: How to Navigate Workplace Politics as a Leader While Staying True to Yourself

“ Leadership isn"t just about doing great work. It"s about building relationships,  understanding the dynamics around you, and strategically positioning yourself and your ideas.” In this episode, I talk about something lots of people dread: workplace politics. To help you better navigate workplace dynamics with integrity, I’m sharing the story of a client who faced the challenge of engaging in workplace politics, as well as 3 practical tips so you, too, can face it while staying true to yourself.  In this episode:Workplace politics is a reality in every organizationHow James and his team stopped being a best-kept secret with integrity#1 Build relationships before you need them#2 Understand the unwritten rules#3 Engage in politics but draw boundariesA question to help you to better engage in workplace politics as a leader Leadership Presence | Mastering the Inner Work of Leadership is your guide to leading with Less Ego and More Soul. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach, advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 200 companies. In this podcast, she digs into the real deep work and empowers leaders to show up with authenticity, build emotional intelligence, and lead in a way that leaves a lasting impact. Resource Links: Learn more about the book I mentioned, The Secret Handshake: Mastering the Politics of the Business Inner Circle, by Kathleen Kelley Reardon. Connect with Janet Ioli: Website: janetioli.com Linkedin: Janet Ioli Instagram: @janetioli Janet is the founder of Leadership Presence. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and lead with Less Ego, More Soul. If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days. Check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. Produced by Ideablossoms