From the course: Developing Adaptability as a Manager
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Navigating office politics
From the course: Developing Adaptability as a Manager
Navigating office politics
- There's nothing sadder than a great idea or a great career sidelined by corporate politics. And yet we have all seen it. One leader leaves and another comes in and priorities change over night, a major initiative gets shelved because it was the pet project of the other guy and the new leader needs to make his mark. That's not really fair, but it's often reality. And to be adaptable as a manager you need to be aware of those changing circumstances and nimble enough to navigate them successfully so you can gain support for your best ideas. Here are some ways to do that. First, don't align too closely with any one leader. Of course, it's great to have mentors, and if you can cultivate a senior leader as a sponsor, fantastic, because that will undoubtedly open up a lot of doors for your career. But even then, it's important to develop an identity beyond that of your sponsor. You don't want everyone in the organization, when your name comes up, to say, oh that's George's mini-me, or he's…
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