The Leadership Gambit
The Leadership Gambit
The Toolkit for Business and Life You Were Never Taugh
Let’s be real: you don’t need more cliche advice and a lot of content doesn’t go deep enough. You need practical guidance you can actually use to help you overcome your challenges or achieve your goals.
Recent studies show most people today feel unsupported, underprepared, and overwhelmed by a system and management that teaches very little about navigating, leading, or thriving in the chaos of modern life.
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.
We take over 20 years of real-world experience, hundreds of field experiments, and the best of leadership, psychology, and personal development knowledge and turn it into clear, honest, and useful guidance you can start using right away.
No fluff, real talk, and real tools, to thrive at work and in life.
The Leadership Gambit
S03E02: Office Politics Playbook: The Politics of Power
Power runs the world—whether we like it or not. The question is, are you building your own, or are you being controlled by those who do?
This episode is all about power: how it works, how to build it, and how it is used. Power isn’t about titles or authority—it’s about influence, persuasion, and a mindset that puts you in control. If you’re not actively building your own power, you’re just a piece on someone else’s chessboard.
We break down:
🔥 What it means to have power.
🔥 Why power is feared but also necessary.
🔥 Three ways to gain power (two have nothing to do with your job).
🔥 Three ways power is wielded.
🔥 The three top laws of power everyone should follow.
If you want to understand the politics of power or how to gain power for yourself, this episode is for you.
🔗 Resources Mentioned:
- Harvard Business Essentials: Power, Influence, and Persuasion
- 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene - Summary & Notes
- Managing in the Age of Outrage
- The Age of Outrage | Karthik Ramanna
🎧 Listen now—because in the game of power, the only real mistake is not playing.
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