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Office Politics, Unpacked | with Kris Verlé
'Office politics' carries an unfair reputation. Most professionals treat it as something they should rise above rather than something they should be getting good at.
The irony is that those who understand it well have an almost unfair advantage over those who don't.
Closing that gap is what this podcast is about.
Each episode covers topics such as building influence, managing your visibility, positioning yourself, and communicating with authority.
You can expect practical advice aimed specifically at senior managers and directors who want to get better at navigating organisational dynamics on their own terms.
Host Kris Verlé spent fifteen years as a professional political advisor and lobbyist before becoming an executive coach more than a decade ago and founding Altitude Shift Coaching.
New episodes every month. Find out more about Kris' executive coaching at https://altitude-shift.com or get in touch at kris@altitude-shift.com
New episodes every month. Find out more at https://altitude-shift.com or get in touch at kris@altitude-shift.com
Office Politics, Unpacked | with Kris Verlé
Why People-Pleasing Is Holding You Back at Work
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Do you often find yourself keeping the peace at work by keeping quiet? Saying yes when you’re already overloaded? Feeling responsible for how everyone else feels?
In this episode, I unpack the psychology behind people-pleasing, why it drains your influence and energy, and how to start interrupting the habit, but without turning into a boundary robot. This is real talk for recovering good guys (and gals) who want to lead with clarity, steadiness, and presence.
00:00: Are you a pleaser?
01:42: Pleasing doesn't equal kindness
03:35: The 4th stress response: fawning
04:58: Where did this all start?
06:55 What pleasing is costing you
07:51: How to spot when you're pleasing
10:07: How to interrupt the pattern
12:15: 5 ways to switch off your pleasing auto-pilot
15:58: Conclusion: the shift that changes everything