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• Keeps confidences.
• Can maneuver through rough water without getting wet.
• Uses multiple ways to get things done.
• Adjusts to the realities of the political situation.
• Counsels others on political approaches.
• Usually knows the right thing to do and say.
Some possible causes
• Competitive with peers.
• Doesn’t read others or their interests well.
• May be too candid to curry favor.
• May share wrong/sensitive information.
• Misunderstands what political savvy is.
• No patience with due process.
• Poor impulse control.
• Poor interpersonal skills.
• Poor negotiator.
• Seen as a strident advocate.
Other causes
Being less skilled at, or overusing, some competencies may also be the cause of an issue with Political
missteps.
Being less skilled at:
6. Collaborates
20. Interpersonal savvy
21. Builds networks
36. Instills trust
Overusing:
2. Action oriented
19. Cultivates innovation
28. Drives results
35. Tech savvy
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