The Leadership Gambit
The Leadership Gambit
The Toolkit for Business and Life You Were Never Taugh
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This podcast is for anyone who’s ready to take ownership of their personal journey and needs a guide to support them along their path.
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The Leadership Gambit
S03E01: Office Politics Playbook: Understanding the Game
The Ruthless Reality of Corporate Politics: Play or Be Played
Think corporate politics don’t matter? Think again. The truth is, hard work alone won’t get you ahead — but politics will. No matter how talented or dedicated you are, getting ahead also means knowing the hidden power structures, influence networks, and unspoken rules of the environment. If you’re not playing the game, you’re likely being played.
In this episode, we expose the brutal truth about corporate politics—how they shape promotions, pay raises, layoffs, and leadership opportunities. You’ll learn:
- The difference between good and bad politics—and how to use them to your advantage
- How to identify power players, hidden influencers, and decision-makers.
- What political capital is and why it's important.
- Why avoiding office politics makes you invisible in the workplace
Whether you think office politics are toxic or strategic, the reality is they exist everywhere—and knowing how to navigate them can be the difference between career success or stagnation. It’s time to stop pretending politics don’t exist and start using them to secure your own influence, visibility, and growth. Don’t get left behind.
In todays first episode on our series of corporate politics, we dive into how to analyze and understand the board, the rules, and the players.
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