Episode 62: What to Do When You're Excluded or Caught in a Power Struggle at Work (Part 1)

Have you ever been left out of meetings you needed to be in, or found yourself caught in a power struggle that was making your work life harder than it should be?    Before this season launched, Lisa asked you to send in your real work problems. Now she is answering them directly with proven frameworks, hard earned lessons, and a personal story she has carried for twenty years. In this episode you will learn:   How to get looped into meetings and information without putting anyone on the defensive The exact script to use when you are being left out of conversations you need Why power struggles are almost never about power and what they are really about How to stay grounded and protect your output when a power struggle is happening around you   Part 2 drops Friday. Lisa tackles how to get seen as a strategic leader when you are stuck in execution mode, and what to do when someone at work breaks your trust.   For more tools on navigating power struggles and exclusion at work, download our free PDF guide at GravitasNewYork.com   00:00 Intro  01:26 Q1 - Being Left Out of Information or Meetings  07:29 Q2 - Navigating a Power Struggle  08:17 When You're In the Power Struggle  16:43 When the Power Struggle Is Happening Around You 19:27 Lisa's Power Move and Shoutout    Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:      Visit Our Website      Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback      Follow Gravitas on Instagram      Follow Lisa on Instagram      Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn      Follow Gravitas on TikTok    Follow Gravitas on Substack    Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.