{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/2fec86c4-2f6a-5de0-abd4-1301a5d509fc/6418fdd201914a001135cfcd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Navigating Toxic Work Cultures & Office Politics: Q&A with Marty and Em","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6176cca5b67d9bb6fcf7eeff/1637836671686-d7303698bb51ac3113a43c74b12f6825.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Episode #238 // Leadership drives culture, culture drives performance.</p><p><br></p><p>Today, we look at a few very common team culture dynamics, and give some perspectives for how you might be able to handle these situations, when you find yourself in the middle of them.</p><p><br></p><p>The first is the incredibly common phenomenon of the supposed star performer who ‘manages up’ brilliantly, but doesn’t actually deliver… and the boss is too weak, or too conflict-averse to hold them to account—they’d rather let the rest of the team bear the brunt, as long as the work is getting done <em>somehow</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>The second focuses on organizational politics, and how deceptive behavior can be leveraged for advantage by those who concentrate more on politics than value creation.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this Q&amp;A episode, I give some incredibly practical tips for how to handle each of these situations, including some of the conversations you’ll probably need to have, and the killer questions you can ask.</p><p><br></p><p>————————</p><p><br></p><p>FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!</p><p><br></p><p>Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: <a href=\"https://yourceomentor.com/challenge\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://yourceomentor.com/challenge</a></p><p><br></p><p>————————</p><p><br></p><p>FREE QUIZ: I’ve created a brand new 3-question quiz that’ll give you a&nbsp;free personalized podcast playlist tailored to where you are right now in your leadership career!</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/63b3ac76a9986d0016a4c785\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to take the 30-second quiz now to get your on-the-go playlist</a></p><p><br></p><p>————————</p><p><br></p><p>You can connect with me at:</p><p><br></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://www.yourceomentor.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.yourceomentor.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor</a></p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor</a></p><p><br></p><p>Linkedin: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourceomentor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Youtube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor</a></p><p><br></p><p>————————</p><p><br></p><p>Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.</p>","author_name":"Martin G Moore"}