August, 2007 - Office-Politics

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Part II: The Lazy Manager

Dear Office-Politics, I've been working under my current manager for about three years. She is a very nice lady; however, she has a terrible work ethic. Routinely arriving late to work, leaving early, going on shopping trips or hair appointments in the middle of the day, surfing the net or playing ...

Posted in Climbing the Ladder, office politics | 6 Comments »

My co-workers see me as a “threat.”

Dear Office-Politics, I have just learned that a lot of my co-workers see me as a "threat." I work at a corporation where they are very enthusiastic about promoting people who work hard and are well-qualified. I fit both of those criteria. A lot of my co-workers view me as a threat ...

Posted in Jealousy, Envy and Lust, office politics | No Comments »

Part I: The Lazy Manager

Posted in Bullies and Bad Bosses, office politics | 5 Comments »

As Leader, how do I handle jealous sniping?

Dear Office-Politics, I have two employees on the same level of the employee ladder and they are constantly complaining about each other. I see that they are very jealous of each other. They both do a very good job and I try to treat them the same, but the ...

Posted in Climbing the Ladder, office politics | No Comments »

How do I manage people remotely?

Dear Office-Politics, I am about to assume a supervisory role in a relatively new company that is undergoing several changes as it grapples with its development and goals. The new CEO is installing her A-team, and while I am flattered to have been selected as a key member ...

Posted in Climbing the Ladder, office politics | 1 Comment »

My boss is a self-serving ego-nightmare

Dear Office-Politics, My boss is a self-serving ego-nightmare at the cost of my self esteem. He had minimal previous experience in the field his management post assumes, yet assumes he has has magically accumulated expert knowledge of every area of our function. He contradicts or disagrees with every opinion or comment ...

Posted in Bullies and Bad Bosses, office politics | 4 Comments »

Under Bosszilla’s Thumb

Dear Office-Politics, LETTER ONE: I'm not sure you can address this situation, but if nothing else, it will make you laugh. I work for a very large organization and I have many dealings with several departments outside of my own on a daily basis. One department in particular is making life miserable. The ...

Posted in Bullies and Bad Bosses, office politics | 1 Comment »

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