Cracking the Code: Can Work Friends Sabotage Your Career?

Can a work friendship quietly become a career liability? When workplace friendships collide with power, what once felt like casual conversation can quickly become complicated…and costly In this Cracking the Code episode of Work Unscripted, Marlo Lyons breaks down the hidden career risks of workplace friendships, especially when one person gets promoted and suddenly becomes the boss.In this episode, you'll learn:Why workplace friendships shift after a promotion, even when your intentions don't changeHow power dynamics create professional liability in relationships that once felt harmlessWhat leaders must do to reset boundaries before a personal relationship becomes an HR riskHow to navigate the messy reality of managing someone you once considered a friendWhy the cost of staying too close is almost always higher than the cost of creating distanceThis episode is for anyone navigating leadership transitions, management boundaries, workplace friendships, or the complicated reality of becoming the boss of someone you used to vent to.When power changes, friendship boundaries have to change too.Connect with Marlo Website | LinkedIn | Instagram  -----------Work Unscripted is produced by the team at Palm Tree Pod Co.