How can you tell if a leader has political skills? The answer: if they appear not to have any such skills at all. Gerald Ferris, a management and psychology professor at Florida State University, says that behaviors that are genuine, authentic, straightforward and effective are associated with political savvy. Leaders who are not politically skilled come off as...

 For some, political skill may be a natural, or intuitive, trait. For others, it feels uncomfortable and takes great effort. In either case, political skill must be practiced and honed in order to reap its benefits. Listen to these eight strategies to improve your political skill from the Center for Creative Leadership researchers Bill Gentry and Jean Leslie,...

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