article thumbnail

November 2016 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

As everyone in the US gears up to put the closing moments on a divisive political season tomorrow, I am heartened to be reminded how many great leaders there are out there, committed to helping one another be more effective and more true to themselves. Then it’s no surprise that you’re not moving up in your career. Thank you all.

article thumbnail

November 2016 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

As everyone in the US gears up to put the closing moments on a divisive political season tomorrow, I am heartened to be reminded how many great leaders there are out there, committed to helping one another be more effective and more true to themselves. Then it’s no surprise that you’re not moving up in your career. Thank you all.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Office Politics: A Skill Women Should Lean Into

Harvard Business Review

Who says women don’t like office politics? They’ve all complained about office politics. Some women claim they are not good at it, while others simply avoid certain hot-button business situations because they think playing politics is “sleazy.”. Politically speaking, operating in “survival mode” can leave us isolated.

article thumbnail

Three Questions to Advance Your Career

Harvard Business Review

In most organizations, professionals who want to move up get lots of feedback. Many companies provide you with so-called 360-degree feedback based on anonymous surveys from your boss, peers, and direct reports. How does one navigate the “political thicket” in the company to get things done at the senior level?

Career 8
article thumbnail

Younger and Older Executives Need Different Things from Coaching

Harvard Business Review

While her goal was to increase her political savvy, she also expressed interest in delving into the root of the issue, namely her proclivities to defer to authority and shy away from the spotlight. Through coaching, she learned to project a powerful demeanor that was genuine and compelling.

article thumbnail

How to Boost Your (and Others’) Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business Review

Among the various core ingredients of talent and career success, few personal qualities have received more attention in the past decade than emotional intelligence (EQ), the ability to identify and manage your own and others’ emotions. Paying due attention to others is tantamount to career success. Related Video.

article thumbnail

4 Strategies for Women Navigating Office Politics

Harvard Business Review

The politics of office life seldom fail to flummox and frustrate the top female executives my partners and I coach and train. Politics was one of the things that repeatedly fell into the dislike column. On one hand, they feel uncomfortable engaging in quid-pro-quo behavior and political maneuvering. Let planning trump politics.