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The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst, accelerating the adoption of hybrid work models and fundamentally altering workplace power structures. Akanksha emphasized that the shift to remote and flexible working arrangements has democratized visibility and influence. In physical offices, leadership traits like executive presence and 'walking the corridor'—the spontaneous hallway interactions—played a crucial role in visibility and influence. However, with virtual interactions, these traditional cues are diminished.