Workplace Politics with Margaret Morford | The Good Leadership Podcast #33

Margaret Morford has worked as an attorney, specializing in employment law and has been the Vice President of Human Resources for three large companies. She is often quoted as a business expert in newspapers and magazines across the country, including Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Chicago Tribune and USA Today. 

She is also the author of two best-selling business books, "Management Courage - Having the Heart of a Lion" and "The Hidden Language of Business - Workplace Politics, Power & Influence."

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction

1:51 Workplace politics

4:20 Workplace politics in a hybrid setup

5:26 Strategy to build relationships in hybrid setup

7:32 Stress and burnout at work

12:23 Power signals

18:30 Organizational barrier to overcome negativity

22:11 Identifying power brokers

24:49 How to be perceived by peers for promotion

29:13 Honest feedback

31:41 First step to apply in the critical leadership

32:48 Conclusion