Are There Ways That You Could Learn From Her?

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Office politics is not necessarily a bad thing, unless you're doing it at the detriment of others. The problem is when she's trying to outshine or make others look bad. Tan might sort of amp up her behaviour if you were to be seen as competing with her. But are there ways you can play the game? Bring in v ps, have some of those back channel conversations - which aren't always bad,. But in a way that helps the team, and maybe even includes her.

Part of Olivia’s job is to facilitate communication and cooperation between her former boss and senior management. Since Olivia transitioned from being a direct report to a liason, her former boss has been shutting her out of precisely the conversations she’s supposed to be supporting. In addition to excluding her, her former boss often demeans her and dodges her attempts to reset the relationship and connect like they used to.

Olivia’s concerned that this politicking is undermining her reputation and will jeopardize her chances of being promoted. What should she do? What should you do if you find yourself in a similar situation?

In this episode, Amy G talks with Olivia about her situation and recommends tactics for her to try. By the end, Olivia knows what she needs to do to get her former boss to see her as a partner, regain a seat at the table — and politik in a way that benefits the entire team..

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