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Marcus Bonnie. The Politics of Promotion
Introduction
1. Politics in the Workplace. How It Works and How Women Fit into It
Derailed in New York City
What Is Political Savvy?
The Importance of Political Will
Stage 1: Naïve Nancy
Stage 2: Great Work Greta
Stage 3: Strategic Sarah
Stage 4: Political Pam
Your Political Skill
In This Chapter, We Have Learned
The Political Toolkit: Your Secret Weapon to Compete in a Political Environment
Here Are the Tools You Need in Your Political Toolkit
2. The Mirror. Your Tool for Savvy Self-Promotion
The Reality of the Workplace
Our Upbringing
Our Failure to See Self-Promotion as a Leadership Skill
Our Fear of Potential Backlash: The Double Bind
Failure to Understand Our Contribution to Business Outcomes: Our Value Proposition
Your Unique Value Proposition
Connecting the Dots: Going from Me to We
Demonstrate Your Value Proposition
In This Chapter, We Have Learned
3. The Magnifying Glass. Observing Workplace Dynamics
The Power
The Rules
The Culture
Virtual Culture
Summary
In This Chapter, We Have Learned
4. The Pass Go and Collect $20 °Card. Strategic Networking
Women and Networking
Finding the Right People: Who Do You Know, and Who Do You Need to Know?
Building a Power Network That Supports Your Career Goal
Your Power Network
Your Networking Mind-Set
Find Commonality
Find Out What They Want and Need
Filling Your Favor Bank
How and When to Network
Your External Network
Online Networking
Building Relationships Across Cultures
Summary
In This Chapter, We Have Learned
5. The Get Out of Jail Free Card. Sponsorship
Mentors versus Sponsors
The Importance of Sponsorship for Women
The Benefits of Having a Sponsor
Women and Sponsorship
How to Find a Sponsor
Make Yourself Sponsor Ready
Framing the Relationship
Summary
In This Chapter, We've Learned
6. The GPS. Executive Coaching
What Is Coaching?
Different Types of Executive Coaching
The Importance of a Career GPS for Women
How the GPS Works with the Other Tools in the Political Toolkit
How Coaching Helps
What to Look for in a Coach
Find the Right Coach
Frame the Relationship
Return on Investment
Summary
In This Chapter, We've Learned
7. Staying Ahead
The Danger of Being an Outsider
How to Use the Political Toolkit to Stay Ahead
Coaching Helps You Cope with the Pressure of Your New Position
Coaching Helps You Overcome Your Superwoman Complex
Summary
In This Chapter, We've Learned
8. Moving Forward. Are You Ready?
Now What?
Where Do You Go from Here?
Where Do You Feel the Most Resistance?
Staying the Course
Acknowledgments
About the Author
