11. Decoding Power Dynamics and Office Politics with Nihar Chhaya

Melody Wilding sits down with executive coach Nihar Chhaya to explore the challenges and opportunities of stepping into high-level leadership positions. Nihar, who has guided C-suite leaders at global giants like American Airlines and Lockheed Martin, shares insider strategies for decoding complex power dynamics, earning respect in a room full of heavyweights, and silencing self-doubt when the pressure's on. What You’ll Discover: How to decode complex corporate politics Strategies for earning respect from colleagues and more powerful stakeholders Ways to build trust and overcome resistance from team members who may feel threatened by your arrival The balance between having a bias for action and avoiding hasty decisions Tips for aspiring executives to prepare for future leadership roles About Nihar Nihar Chhaya is an executive coach to CEOs and C-suite leaders at global companies, including American Airlines, Cox Enterprises, DraftKings, Fox Corporation, Lockheed Martin and more. As a former Fortune 200 corporate head of talent development and a senior advisor to the boards and CEOs of various companies on executive development, he is President of PartnerExec, helping executives master interpersonal savvy for superior business and strategic outcomes. Nihar is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and Forbes on leadership. He received an M.B.A. from the Wharton School, an M.A. in international economics from Columbia University and a B.S. in economics from Georgetown University with studies at the London School of Economics. You can sign up for his free newsletter, Envision, at www.partnerexec.com/news Connect with Melody: FREE NEWSLETTER: Psychology at Work Weekly Get on the Waitlist for Speak Like a Senior Leader™ Follow Melody on LinkedIn Follow Melody on Instagram Get Melody's new book, Managing Up