If you’re the kind of person who shares credit, helps others, and always plays by the rules, you probably believe that fairness will be rewarded. But what if your commitment to fairness is actually costing you influence, opportunity, and respect-especially when others aren’t playing by the same rules? This is what no one tells you when you’re the only one playing fair: the real game isn’t about changing who you are, but about understanding the dynamics at play. When you start to see these patterns, you gain clarity about why some people rise and others remain invisible, regardless of merit. In this episode I guide you through three of the most common power plays that can be used against someone playing fair- forewarned is forearmed. Let me know what you think.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth being undermined isn’t random. It’s a pattern rooted in how power, trust, and uncertainty play out in organisations. As a new manager, you have the title, but not the history. Others-whether peers, subordinates, or even your own boss-may feel threatened by change, or unsure if you’ll protect their interests. Undermining becomes a way to test your boundaries, or to keep things predictable.. In this episode I outline the 5 different power plays that can be used against you and what you can do about it to out manoeuvre it.

If you're the consummate professional - you're the reliable one, the conscientious one, and you're also the high achiever, it can fee really frustrating when you're not recognised and someone else with less skill but more talk, gets on. You already know you don't want to be like them, but you also want their praise and recognition. In this episode I talk about where people go wrong in trying to change this, I talk about why those who are all talk gets a head and I show you how to change how you're seen without you selling your soul.