1Introduction
133Strategy for Success
2Dedication
134Tracking the King’s Moves
3Acknowledgments
135Rule Insights
4Preface
136Strategy for Success
5Introduction
137Safeguarding Your Career
6Chapter 1: Read the Rules
138Rule Insights
7Welcome to the Game Board
139Strategy for Success
8Recognizing the Hidden Rules
140Key Takeaways
9Talking About the Game Will Cost You
141Food for Thought
10Finding Allies on the Board
142Chapter 6: Take Center Stage
11Playing Without Saying a Word
143Commanding the Center Without Apology
12Breaking the Silence for Future Players
144Rule Insights
13How the Board Defines the “Quiet” Players
145Strategy for Success
14Why the Bar is Higher
146Positioning the Queen to Shine
15Navigating The Double Standards on the Board
147Rule Insights
16The Mental Toll of Higher Stakes
148Strategy for Success
17Building Your Own System of Validation
149Surrounding the Queen With Allies
18Define Excellence for Yourself
150Rule Insights
19The Burden of Representation
151Strategy for Success
20Why They Keep the Room Small
152Extending Your Reach Across the Board
21Transforming Isolation Into Influence
153Rule Insights
22Beyond the Limits
154Strategy for Success
23Use “The Rule of One” to Multiply
155Communicate Consistently
24More Like Her, Less Like You…
156Rule Insights
25The Empty Promise
157Strategy for Success
26When Progress Isn’t Linear
158Commanding the Center With Intention
27Resilience vs. Reinvention
159Rule Insights
28Play By Your Own Scoreboard
160Strategy for Success
29Compliments with a Side of Doubt
161Key Takeaways
30The Cold Shoulder from Unexpected Places
162Food for Thought
31How to Handle Shade with Grace
163Chapter 7: Think 10 Steps Ahead
32Keep Shining Anyway
164Setting Long-Term Goals
33The Corporate Savior Myth
165Rule Insights
34Learning to Advocate for Yourself
166Strategy for Success
35Setting Boundaries and Standards
167Seeing Beyond the Next Move
36Building Your Own Network
168Rule Insights
37Champion Yourself
169Strategy for Success
38Mastering the Rules with Purpose
170Practicing Risk Management
39Key Takeaways
171Rule Insights
40Food for Thought
172Strategy for Success
41Chapter 2: Learn the Participants
173Cultivating Relationships
42Understand Participants Beyond Identity
174Rule Insights
43A Hierarchy of Power and Influence
175Strategy for Success
44Who They Are
176Navigating the Board With Foresight
45How They Operate
177Rule Insights
46The Unseen Challenges of the Pawn Role
178Strategy for Success
47Role on the Board
179Key Takeaways
48Rule Insights
180Food for Thought
49Strategy for Success
181Chapter 8: Know Your Opponents
50Who They Are
182Who They Are
51How They Operate
183How they Operate
52Role on the Board
184Role on the Board
53Rule Insights
185Rule Insights
54Strategy for Success
186Strategy for Success
55Who They Are
187Who They Are
56How They Operate
188How They Operate
57Role on the Board
189Role on the Board
58Rule Insights
190Rule Insights
59Strategy for Success
191Strategy for Success
60Who They Are
192Who They Are
61How They Operate
193How They Operate
62Role on the Board
194When the Blockade Boss Is Your Supervisor
63Rule Insights
195Role on the Board
64Strategy for Success
196Rule Insights
65Who They Are
197Strategy for Success
66The Precarious Reality of Being a Player
198Who They Are
67How They Operate
199How They Operate
68Role on the Board
200Role on the Board
69Rule Insights
201Rule Insights
70Strategy for Success
202Strategy for Success
71Who They Are
203Who They Are
72How They Operate
204How They Operate
73Breaking Free From the Glass Cliff
205Role on the Board
74The Power of a Supportive Environment
206Rule Insights
75Role on the Board
207Strategy for Success
76Rule Insights
208How They Operate
77Strategy for Success
209Rule Insights
78The Fluidity of the Roles
210Strategy for Success
79Key Takeaways
211Key Takeaways
80Food for Thought
212Food for Thought
81Chapter 3: Study the Board
213Chapter 9: Build Your Defense
82The Power of Observation
214Note on Navigating HR
83Rule Insights
215Fortifying Professional Boundaries
84Strategy for Success
216Rule Insights
85Anticipate Moves: Seeing Patterns on the Board
217Strategy for Success
86Rule Insight
218Document, Document, Document
87Strategy for Success
219Rule Insights
88Who’s Backing Whom?
220Strategy for Success
89Rule Insights
221Disability Coverage as Your Escape Hatch
90Strategy for Success
222Rule Insights
91Spot the Power Squares
223Strategy for Success
92Rule Insights
224Back Pocket Defense: Freelancing and Flexibility
93Strategy for Success
225Strategy for Success
94The Power of Adaptability
226Rule Insights
95Rule Insights
227From Freelancing to Financial Freedom
96Strategy for Success
228Financial Freedom: Strategy for Success
97Observe Without Absorbing
229Knowing Your Rights
98Rule Insights
230Key Steps to Protect Yourself
99Strategy for Success
231Filing an EEOC Claim While Still Employed
100Key Takeaways
232Rule Insights
101Food for Thought
233Strategy for Success
102Chapter 4: Guard Your Crown
234Prioritize Your Emotional Well-being
103Protecting Core Talents and Skills
235Rule Insights
104Rule Insights
236Strategy for Success
105Strategy for Success
237Build a Supportive Network
106Prioritizing Mental Health
238Rule Insights
107Rule Insights
239Strategy for Success:
108Strategy for Success
240Above Reproach: Maintain Integrity: Strategy for Success
109Embracing Your Presence and Power
241An Ironclad Defense for Long-Term Success
110Strategy for Success
242Key Takeaways
111Rule Insights
243Food for Thought
112Preserving Self Without Sacrifice
244Chapter 10: Check, Not Mate
113Strategy for Success
245Knowing When to Hold ‘Em
114Rule Insights
246Rule Insights
115Honoring Your Narrative
247Strategy for Success
116Strategy for Success
248The Strategic Retreat
117Rule Insights
249Rule Insights
118Guarding Your Crown With Purpose: Strategy for Success
250Strategy for Success
119Key Takeaways
251The Art of Holding Space
120Food for Thought
252Rule Insights
121Chapter 5: Protect Your Rep
253Strategy for Success
122Building a Foundation
254Pick Your Battles Wisely
123Rule Insights
255Rule Insights
124Strategy for Success
256Strategy for Success
125Shielding Against Misperceptions
257Resilience Through Balance
126Rule Insights
258Rule Insights
127Strategy for Success
259Strategy for Success
128Managing Perception
260The Balance of Action and Restraint
129Rule Insights
261Key Takeaways
130Strategy for Success
262Food for Thought
131Highlighting Without Alienating
263Final Moves: Gratitude, Reflections, and Next Steps
132Rule Insights
