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Archive for the ‘Inspiring Thoughts’ Category

I’m told, “This is the way things will always be”

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

OfficePolitics.com asked best-selling author, Dan Heath, how an Office-Politics reader (a teacher in an inner city high school) could make change happen, when change is very hard. Dan wrote, "What you’re describing is a culture problem, and culture change takes time. I don’t have a quick fix. But I ...

‘Dear Office-Politics’ Snags Axiom Book Award

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2010 -– Toronto, Canada Dear Office-Politics, the game everyone plays is the winner of a 2010 Axiom Business Book Award. Franke James' innovative game-book was awarded the Bronze Medal in the HR/Employee Training category. Dear Office-Politics is a role-playing game that encourages lively discussion of workplace issues. It ...

What if “Casual Friday” went beyond your comfort zone?

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Would you find it unusual if Casual Friday meant that everyone could strut around in their underwear? That's the question being asked in this humorous (and far-out ad)  from a U.S. employment website... By Franke James, Author of Dear Office-Politics In real life, the corporate culture of your workplace may not be ...

Can you change your spots in 2010?

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

BY JENNIFER GLUECK BEZOZA February is already next week!… how are those resolutions coming along?  If you haven't yet made great strides yet, there is no need to be discouraged. You may just need a little insight into the Six Stages of Change to kick-start your action plan. Developed by James Prochaska, ...

7 Tips Make Office Politics Work For You

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Office Politics Getting You Down? Author and leadership coach John McKee appeared on ABC News recently to share seven smart common-sense tips to make office politics work for you...

Will Job Market Be on the Mend in 2010?

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Lately, there have been a growing number of stories about the double-dip recession in light of bleak economic reports on factory orders and consumer confidence. BY JOHN A. CHALLENGER After starting the year with the heaviest downsizing in nearly a decade, the number of announced job cuts declined dramatically in the second ...

Don’t steal my idea!

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

10 tips to help you grow (& get credit for) your next brainchild Stealing Ideas cartoon Imagine what your office would be like if everyone walked around with big signs saying, "Don't steal my idea!" It would be laughable, pathetic — and of course it wouldn’t work. That ridiculous image came to mind ...

Be Strategic to Achieve Your Dreams

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Book review by Franke James:  Being Strategic: Plan for Success; Out-Think Your Competitors; Stay Ahead of Change Author: Erika Andersen Most reviewers have focused on Being Strategic for its value in business planning. But I'd like to talk to you about reading it to help you achieve your life's dreams -- to ...

Win or lose in the first 5 minutes of a job interview

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

The first five minutes of any job interview are critical in the selection process. For candidates seeking employment at a job fair, an initial interview with a company may last only five minutes. BY JOHN A. CHALLENGER A job seeker has to be qualified in order to get the job but there ...

How do you get back up?

Monday, May 4th, 2009

By Steve Farber, Author of Greater Than Yourself "Now," Ken wrote, "for the last 4 weeks I sat at my cubicle, web surfing for 8 hours a day at the same company where I once worked 39 hours straight with my team to make things right, never going home. I'm not ...

Don’t Be Fooled by Myths About Job Market

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Lately, there have been a growing number of stories about the double-dip recession in light of bleak economic reports on factory orders and consumer confidence. BY JOHN A. CHALLENGER For the job seeker all of this negative news begins to mount until it feels that the search for employment is entirely hopeless. ...

Job Hunt: Equal or Better Your Last Salary

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Due to the current economic conditions, companies are looking for the most profit-oriented leaders they can find. BY JOHN A. CHALLENGER They also aim to attract executives and managers who have a record from past assignments that defines them as successful motivators. For many in this job market, simply finding and holding ...