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What We Cover in This Episode
- My turning point internship story that taught me doing great work isn’t enough—you also need to understand workplace culture, politics, and unspoken power dynamics.
- How to deal with workplace politics without being dirty
- How emotional intelligence (EI) drives leadership success research shows it outperforms technical skills and IQ.
- The four trauma responses (fight, flight, fawn, freeze) at work and practical scripts to stay calm in high-stakes conversations.
- How to integrate AI tools with EI for preparing succinct emails, role-playing conversations, and influencing decision-makers authentically.
Resources Mentioned:
Episode 99: How to Develop Executive Presence & Own the Room You’re In (My Talk from NextUp Summit). You can listen on Apple or Spotify
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