The Trust Map: How Power Really Moves at Work

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The Workplace Multiplier Podcast

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Why do capable professionals get overlooked even when their results are strong?


In this episode, I explain the hidden trust map inside organizations and why access, sponsorship, and timing often shape career outcomes more than competence alone.


This is for experienced professionals and senior leaders who want to become more visible, trusted, and better positioned for real opportunities.


Chapters

00:00 Why your name is not coming up

04:43 The hidden trust map inside organizations

06:30 Mechanism 1: Access beats performance

08:40 Mechanism 2: Sponsorship beats advocacy

11:32 Mechanism 3: Timing determines everything

13:35 Three diagnostic questions to ask yourself

16:20 One relationship move to make this week

20:45 The real summary: how power actually moves


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