Why do so many women struggle with "being political"? They possess all the skills they need to succeed in the political arena – but all too often, no-one has taught them the rules of the game. So here''s a crash course in how to play the game without becoming a man in a skirt.
What makes an individual successful in the "political arena"?
Answer: Successful politicians possess both mental empowerment - they "think and feel" positively about politics – as well as the skills to build a powerful reputation, network and presence within the organization.
Plenty of women conduct themselves with style and grace, excelling at public relations and relationship-building. All of this comes easy to women. Research shows that women are more intuitive, able to use both the right and left side of their brains simultaneously and more emotionally intelligent. They possess the skills that lead to success in the political arena.
So why do women struggle with "being political"? The answer was summed up by a delegate on a course I teach to help women become more organizationally savvy, who told me, "I just don''t want to play the game!!"
Like the rules of golf. Monopoly comes with a set of rules on the lid. The rules to Sudoku are printed above the game in the newspaper. If my delegate knew the rules, would she be willing to play? I think the answer is yes!
So, here in black and white, I will attempt to codify the rules of the game for women.
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