101. Office Politics: When You're Close to the Boss's Boss
The Uncommon Career: Job Search & Career Coaching with Christian Values · Patricia Ortega | Transformational Career Coach | Career Counselor
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Show Notes
Julianna and Patricia dive into managing complex relationships within workplace hierarchies. They discuss the delicate dynamics of having a strong connection with a boss's boss while maintaining trust and communication with your direct manager.
Tips include setting boundaries on how publicly the relationship is displayed, being mindful of assumptions, and strategies for fostering open communication. Learn how to assess workplace culture and motives to ensure ethical behavior as well as to cover steps to take if the situation escalates into conflict.
This episode is part of the Elevated Leadership Series, co-hosted by Julianna Yau Yorgan and Patricia Ortega.
We'll talk about:
- 00:39 Navigating Relationships with Your Boss's Boss
- 02:53 Understanding Your Boss's Perspective
- 03:56 Effective Communication Strategies
- 06:46 Balancing Relationships and Avoiding Favoritism
- 13:33 Handling Escalating Situations
Elevated Leadership
Elevated Leadership is available on both The Uncommon Career Podcast and The Daring to Succeed Podcast.
Listen to the Daring to Succeed Podcast to get to know Julianna: https://www.jyycoaching.com/podcast/
Connect with Julianna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliannayauyorgan/
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