Navigating a mid-level career transition through the strategic use of power and influence

Abstract

Case description

Lauren Tate began a new career at a new organization. Based on information she learned in a recent MBA Leadership course, Lauren approached her new workplace with the goal of being more strategic in her interpersonal interactions. She focussed on identifying and building sources of power in this new career and proactively managed her evolving relationships. At some levels, she was very successful and effective but some relationships were characterized by stress. The case asks students to analyze Lauren's actions to determine which were effective and how her actions could have been even more effective.

Citation

Brownlee, A.L. and Beda, B.I. (2014), "Navigating a mid-level career transition through the strategic use of power and influence", , Vol. 10 No. 1, pp. 50-57. https://doi.org/10.1108/TCJ-01-2014-0007