The Look & Sound of Leadership Leading with Political Savvy – Part 2
Dec 7, 2023
The podcast explores the perception of politics and its impact on one's career. It discusses strategies for dealing with manipulative individuals and the role of culture in shaping behavior. A guest star shares their harrowing experience working with a notorious actress. The chapter emphasizes the role of leaders in resolving conflicts and setting the tone. It provides suggestions for further resources and references previous episodes.
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Weem's Struggle with Politics
- Weem was losing in a cutthroat animation culture and hated playing politics, but was willing to learn to win.
- She compared political play to a street fight, while Tom saw politics as acting for your career positively.
Culture Enables Political Behavior
- Company culture shapes how political behavior shows up and persists within teams and organizations.
- Toxic behaviors only thrive in cultures that allow or reward them.
Failed Culture Change Effort
- Weem tried to create a healthy team culture amid a toxic company led by dysfunctional leaders.
- Despite her efforts, pervasive maneuvering and blame made it impossible to shelter her team from toxicity.