Women at Work

Getting Along with a Political Operator

Sep 19, 2022

42:32

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Episode guests

Amy G

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Episode notes

How to Build a Political Skill

01:26

The Relationship Between Olivia and Her Former Manager

01:20

Are There Ways to Be More Like Her?

01:20

I'm Just in a Rush. Why Would You Take That So Personally?

01:20

Introduction

3min

The Problem Between My Manager and My Manager

2min

Is She Short in Emales Like That?

2min

How Did You Get Approved?

2min

Dealing With Your Most Difficult Colleague

2min

Are There Ways That You Could Learn From Her?

3min

I'm Going to Do It This Way, I'll Never Do That.

2min

Are You Trying to Protect Yourself?

2min

You're Not Naturally Phenomenal, but You Need to Express Empathy

5min

10.

Do You Think She's Taking a Risk?

2min

11.

How Do You Reset the Relationship?

3min

12.

I've Learned So Much From You

3min

13.

Is She Treating Me Like She's Heard Direct Report?

3min

14.

Are You Having a Reset Conversation?

2min

15.

I'm So Lucky That We're in It Together, and I Love Sayingow

2min

16.

Are You Keeping Your Team in the Loop on Feedback?

4min

17.

Are You Trying to Build Political Operating?

4min

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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