I was on vacation, yet she spread rumors I was excluded from a meeting. Instead of addressing it, I thought my reputation would overshadow her actions.
Despite my strong relationships and impact work, I realized too late that ignoring sabotage allowed a false narrative to take shape around my leadership brand.
I convinced myself that by not responding aggressively, my hard work would speak for itself, but it resulted in a misrepresentation of my contributions.
Ultimately, I left the company because I failed to defend my reputation, which snowballed into a negative perception that overshadowed my achievements.
#workplace-dynamics #professional-reputation #coworker-sabotage #leadership-challenges #career-lessons
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