Archive for February, 2009
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 ...
Posted in Inspiring Thoughts | No Comments »
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Dear Office-Politics,
We are doubling the size of our current office space due to rapid growth. At the current office where I am one of several managers, I have a corner office right next to my boss. My boss is taking the choice office at the far end of the new ...
Posted in Climbing the Ladder, office politics | 5 Comments »
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Dear Office-Politics,
I am writing on behalf of a close friend, "Jane," who has asked me to help her find tactics to compete with a difficult coworker.
Jane has been in her current job a bit over two years. For the first year, she felt valued and generally satisfied with her position. ...
Posted in Coworkers driving me Crazy, office politics | 7 Comments »
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
The latest Challenger report of quarterly job search times indicates that during the last quarter of 2008, it took job seekers about 3.0 months to find a new position. It is an ample amount of time to conduct professional self-improvement.
BY JOHN A. CHALLENGER
By taking a proactive stance to increase marketable ...
Posted in Inspiring Thoughts | No Comments »
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Dear Office Politics,
I have worked in a high-stress but free-wheeling media office for more than 20 years, and am good at my job, have OK people skills and am generally respected. I received a promotion about a year ago. However, since moving into a particular department (mostly other women) about ...
Posted in Backstabbers & Snakes, office politics | 5 Comments »
Thursday, February 5th, 2009
Inquiring about salary and benefits early in the interview process is a cardinal mistake for a job seeker. It is one of the primary reasons prospective jobs are lost prematurely. It sends a negative signal to the employer that you are more interested in yourself than in the company and ...
Posted in office politics | 2 Comments »
Monday, February 2nd, 2009
Dear Office-Politics,
I am second in command (transitioning soon to first in command) of a tight-knit team that excels at our jobs. We focus on collaboration and high-quality output, and communication is essential. I am generally known as an individual that will accept nothing less than excellence, and most of the ...
Posted in Backstabbers & Snakes | No Comments »