How to Overcome Office Politics with the Shadow Organization Map (Video)
By Jo Miller
You probably hate dealing with office politics, but as research by the Center for Creative Leadership has revealed, people who handle office politics effectively have much better careers.
The authors of Political Skill at Work (Davies-Black, 2010) discovered that people who navigate office politics effectively aren’t necessarily scheming master manipulators, but those who use constructive skills like networking, sincerity and “social astuteness.”
What’s the #1 tool for building these skills and overcoming the negative effects of office politics? The Shadow Organization Map!
Many thanks to Ashley Myers and Ed Donahue for recording this impromptu, hands-on video at the Grace Hopper Celebration.
Jo Miller
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.

By Jo Miller
You probably hate dealing with office politics, but as research by the Center for Creative Leadership has revealed, people who handle office politics effectively have much better careers.
The authors of Political Skill at Work (Davies-Black, 2010) discovered that people who navigate office politics effectively aren’t necessarily scheming master manipulators, but those who use constructive skills like networking, sincerity and “social astuteness.”
What’s the #1 tool for building these skills and overcoming the negative effects of office politics? The Shadow Organization Map!
Many thanks to Ashley Myers and Ed Donahue for recording this impromptu, hands-on video at the Grace Hopper Celebration.

Jo Miller
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.