Tired of unclear priorities, overwhelming workloads, or poor and destructive decisions being made from above? In todays episode we provide guidance on taking back control — even when you’re not in a position of power.

Chris breaks down the real skill that separates influential professionals from the rest: managing up. Learn how to influence decisions, protect yourself politically, and push back on unrealistic expectations without damaging your reputation and minizine backlash.

What’s in it for you?

• A strategy to get clarity when everything feels like “priority #1”
• Proven ways to raise concerns without sounding confrontational
• Tools to frame your ideas in terms your leaders will actually hear
• Techniques to support a manager who’s willing to fight for the team

If you want more impact, more influence, and less chaos this is your starting point.

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Think promotions are based solely on hard work and performance? Think again. In this episode, we break the promotion down into 3 distinct stages and explain the politics you need to understand at each stage to make it to the next.

You’ll learn:

• Why being great at your job isn’t enough
• How the behind-the-scenes promotion process really works
• What managers are actually looking for (and not saying)
• How to navigate the politics after you land the role

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overlooked, or unsure how to play the game, this episode will give you the clarity—and the strategy—to take control of your advancement. Let’s get you moving forward with your eyes wide open.

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The war over where work gets done isn’t about productivity — it’s about power. In this episode, we sit down to unpack what's really driving the return-to-office mandates and why forcing people back into buildings won’t solve broken leadership, weak culture, or company underperformance.

We explore how outdated thinking clashes with modern shifts, and why designing work around human biology — not the past — is the real path to sustainable success.

🔥 In this episode:

• Why return-to-office mandates are a control move, not a culture fix
• How most workplaces are biologically misaligned with how our brains work
• The hidden costs of office mandates: trust erosion, culture decay, and burnout
• What strong leaders do differently in remote and hybrid environments
• How to build team rhythm, culture, and connection — no matter where you work

This episode challenges the old rules — and gives you new ones worth leading by.

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Ready to take your personal development to the next level? Visit www.theleadershipmovement.net to request access to our FREE quick start guides, self-assessments, and other resources that you can use to turn your new knowledge into practice.