November, 2007 - Office-Politics

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Part II: Clique fuels behind-the-scenes sniping

Dear Office-Politics, I manage a smallish office of 11 people. The interpersonal dynamics have always been great, but just recently I suspect a small clique has formed, with some flow-on effects to the rest of the office. The difficulty for me is that the negative effects of this clique are fairly difficult ...

Posted in Cliques, office politics, Rumors, Gossip and Buzz | 1 Comment »

Part I: Clique fuels behind-the-scenes sniping

Posted in Cliques, office politics, Rumors, Gossip and Buzz | 1 Comment »

Is organization trying to force me to quit?

Dear Office-Politics, I am the Director of Finance & Operations of our organization. Things used to be good back when we were in Ottawa, however since we shut down the department and moved to this new city, things have changed. I noticed people who used to be “friendly, supportive, and there ...

Posted in Betrayals & Whistle-blowing, office politics | 3 Comments »

What tactics when I’m excluded from meetings?

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 ...

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Stepped on by the Good Ole Boy’s and Hot Girl

Dear Office-Politics, I am so appreciative of your website. It is helping save my sanity. I work for a union, in which a new administration was just elected. My new boss has had an affair with my coworker and they are still "friends". We are a small ...

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‘Performing exceptionally’ and yet shafted again

Dear Office-Politics, I started in a company in a position that reported to the Chief Technology Officer. At first he appeared to take little interest in my role (Quality Assurance Manager), and even though I was told I was performing exceptionally well, after an organizational review I was then demoted ...

Posted in Climbing the Ladder, office politics | 2 Comments »

Outranked: target of attacks and backstabbing

Dear Office-Politics, My latest job has proven very dramatic. The scenario: I recently joined a large software company in late august. I was hired by the GM, whom I met through a mutual acquaintance. Here's where it gets complex. Apparently, the former GM had left in march, and the period between April and ...

Posted in Backstabbers & Snakes, office politics | 2 Comments »

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