CHAPTER 10

Navigating Relationships

WHILE NAVIGATING office politics, we also need to make sure that we are navigating our relationships strategically. What comes to mind when you think about navigating relationships? Do you take the time to check in and communicate needs and wants? The more you know where the other person is coming from, the better the communication. Without open communication we never truly know what other people are thinking and where they stand. With open communication, we possess the ability to help others and to set others up to be successful. Creating wins for other people should be a part of all interactions. Executive Edge is not about competing with the people you work with, or the people you work for, or those who ...

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