October, 2007 - Office-Politics

Archive for October, 2007

Part I: The clique makes me feel like I’m in high school

Office-Politics Guest Adviser Julie Fleming-Brown, J.D. answered the letter below. Julie provides attorney development coaching, assisting lawyers in polishing the skills necessary to support a successful practice, building an expanding client base, taking on leadership roles, and integrating their professional and personal lives for maximum effectiveness and satisfaction. Dear Office-Politics, I am ...

Posted in Cliques, office politics | 4 Comments »

My old-supervisor answers to me now…

Dear Office-Politics, Greetings! I have quite the dilemma, though most people think it would be a dream. My old-supervisor answers to me now. To make a long story short, the position of network manager was created, and the network supervisor thought he was going to get it. Unfortunately for him, ...

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Should President get inside scoop on evil plot?

Dear Office-Politics, I am in a higher ed environment. We are growing leaps and bounds and even have a new President whom most of my colleagues and I hope will make for a less toxic work circumstance. The hierarchy is the same here as in most institutions. For my teams ...

Posted in Backstabbers & Snakes, office politics | 1 Comment »

It’s a Zoo where I work…

Dear Office-Politics, I have problems with our gossipy giraffes and the lion that listens to them. I work in a zoo. The staff is spread out over several buildings and has a wide variety of duties and skills. In the building I work in there are several departments, including administration ...

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On the outside

Dear Office-Politics, I'm new in an area with three other women managers. One of the managers has mentored the other two. As I come up with ideas, I review them with our manager and with each of my peers. When it comes time to make decisions on directions I suggest, I ...

Posted in Cliques, office politics | 1 Comment »

Demoted supervisor wants my job!

Dear Office-Politics, I was just informed that a former supervisor is being demoted and will be transferred to me who is at a lateral level with her. From a trusted employee I have learned the demotion was done because the employee is uncomfortable with their current post and wishes to have ...

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Is cancer survivor ‘taking advantage’ of company?

Dear Office-Politics, I just had my review. I’ve been with this company for 10 years and I love it here. I’ve never had a problem and my reviews have always been excellent. But two years ago I was diagnosed with colon cancer and had to have surgery right away. I went ...

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