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I'm seeing skilled ICs being in the same decision making spaces as their VP counterparts. Times are a changing my friend. Do what brings you most fulfilment in your work, pay the perception of "what is right" no mind - it's your journey and nobody else's.
When it comes to politics, nobody wins by playing that game. News gets out, people talk, etc. Always act with integrity and don't get sucked into the political side of things.
I'm so confused rn
Mentor
I think there is a way to be honest but positive. I have managers who are able to pull this off. I think you just can’t be overly negative about the company or anyone specific - part of being a manager is shielding your reports from drama.
Mentor
I would also add onto to D1 - tell your team “i know this is a lot to take in and you may not have questions right now, but feel free to bring this up if anything comes to mind”
I work at a company with a lot changes and I wish my boss said this LOL
Depends on your company. If you believe they are lying, I’d find a new company.
Coach
This. If you feel like it’s an outright lie to be positive, or if you can’t reconcile what’s good for the company vs good for the employees, it’s time to go. Don’t ever compromise your integrity for status.
Coach
I’ve definitely had a target on my back for not toe the party line. But I realized that I couldn’t stomach lying to my people about what was going on— if I did, I’d lost everything I thought I was. I may have been targeted but in pushing back I made things better for my team and gave them psychological safety in a very dark time. This was a pretty extreme situation though, and the politics are usually more on the eye-roll level that is easier to finesse.
At the end of the day, if the party line makes you feel like you’re losing your integrity, it’s not worth it. There’s definitely a fine line— listen to your gut on whether your company has crossed it. I’ve climbed higher up the ladder because I’ve impressed the right leaders who didn’t want yes men and wanted real leaders, so it is possible.
Coach
Reality. You have to wear many hats and a lot of time you have to wear the “what’s right for the organization (profit over people) hat” not fun, but the higher you climb the thicker the politics. Your new regime will be aligning to money and the direction of the board.
You know when you realise somethings not for you, when you’ve been striving for it?
Happens all the time with management roles. Good you know what you don't want, now make sure you know what you do and focus on that. It can be challenging for various reasons