IQ for students
EQ for managers
PQ for leaders
What’s PQ? The ability to navigate corporate politics, positively.
Adept at EQ – to build your Political Quotient -watch, follow or work with a savvy leader.
PQ secrets simplified:
- Build your profile as a leader, expert and knowledge source
- Connect with influential people, information and opportunities
- Be visible and talk about what you do
- Move beyond silos, connect with the broader community, rise above turf battles and watch power plays
Now that you know this…
Discover who really gets things done by mapping the informal structures inside your organization. Parallel to formal structures, these informal networks are communities where decisions are made and new ideas executed. The unofficial, informal network of relationships and coalitions. Understand this part of the organization and you will understand how power and influence works.
Ask yourself, “how connected are you to these networks?”
Last week, a relatively new Finance Manager told me she went out of her way to build a strong relationship when a new leader of Asia Pacific was appointed. While going over the finances, she provided this leader with market insights, competitive landscape, and information on the informal networks inside the company. Having access to this information and sharing this knowledge, helped her gain credibility – quickly.
Build your PQ – sniff out the informal networks and make connections today.
