Monica Torres is a senior work/life reporter for HuffPost who writes about the workplace, career anxieties and general lifestyle topics. She is a 2016 member of Poynter's Diversity in Digital Leadership class. She is based in New York.
There are takeaways from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’s book that you can use to navigate workplace politics like a pro.Pelosi has downplayed her influence and has declined to share what she talked about with Biden in private conversations. But it’s clear she is laser-focused on a Democratic win in November and she did not see that happening with Biden: “We did not have a campaign that was on the path to victory,” sheBeing at the center of a monumental U.S.
Later, Pelosi said she overheard House members gossiping over how she got their votes: “I heard Joe say, ‘You should hear what she did to me! She had Father Hesburgh call me and say, “The Speaker and I need you to vote for the ACA.” What was I supposed to do?!’” “The most skillful leaders match the power tactic that’s required to the situation, and they’re masterful at doing that. They don’t apply leverage when the leverage isn’t required,” Zigarmi told HuffPost.
And that’s good advice for any kind of leader. “You are more likely to be used by someone who is playing politics well if you don’t know what you stand for, if you don’t know what you believe in, and you don’t have a sense of ... what am I trying to achieve in this organization?” Zigarmi said.more authentic to who you are. Networking can be what helps you land a job or a project, but it can feel draining if it’s done in a way that feels fake to you. So make it enjoyable to meet new people.
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