Office Politics: Why It Actually Gets People Promoted
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Office Politics: Why It Actually Gets People Promoted
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Summary
Most people say they don’t play office politics. They think staying focused on their work is enough to get promoted.
It isn’t.
Because promotion decisions don’t happen in isolation. They happen in systems shaped by visibility, trust, perception, and relationships.
In this episode, I break down what office politics actually is (not the gossip version most people assume), and 5 unspoken rules that quietly decide who gets promoted and who gets overlooked.
We cover:
- Why “just doing good work” isn’t enough
- How managers actually decide who to promote
- The role of reputation, visibility, and alliances
- Why being technically good is not the same as being promotable
- And how to position yourself without “playing fake politics”
If you’ve ever felt stuck despite performing well, this episode will show you what’s actually happening behind the scenes.
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