Dive into any organisation, and beneath its structured hierarchy, you’ll find another realm: a web of relationships, alliances, and influence. Here, trust is the most treasured currency. Building political capital is, at its core, amassing trust.
It’s the whispered conversations, the shared successes, and the mutual support during setbacks.
Each act of trust deposited strengthens your influence bank.
While traditional power comes with a title, political capital, rooted in trust, permeates barriers. It’s an investment in genuine relationships that yield exponential returns in influence.
Read: Building Political Capital (one of the Lessons in Extraordinary Influence)
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