How to handle people who feel they are entitled?

Raghav (name changed) is a mid-career professional. He has been fairly successful in his career and is now being offered a higher role in his organisation. The role will require him to manage people who were his peers for so long. While he is very happy to have been considered for the role based on his capability, he is worried that the peer equation is going to change. He could lose their friendship or they could become un-cooperative. He keeps thinking about it all day long

"I don't like to play office politics" How many of you say this? You could mean 2 things with this statement : that you won't play foul or you don't want to recognise/acknowledge the power play. The former tells you have a certain set of values. The latter tells that you don't want to acknowledge inherent conflicts that might impact your mind and body. Long term denial of power imbalances causes damage to us in several ways. Wisdom lies in becoming aware of the conflict and i

What hinders our power.

What robs your personal power?