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Archive for March, 2010

Lost Leader Left out of the Loop



Jane Perdue, MBA, CEO and founder of The Braithewaite Group, is a leadership consultant, coach, speaker and author who challenges your thinking at the intersection of the art of leadership and the science of business. The Braithewaite Group, is a small female-owned professional development and leadership consulting ...

Posted in office politics, Rumors, Gossip and Buzz | 3 Comments »

Frozen out by two coworkers



Dear Office Politics, As a professional in a very large public institution, I work closely with two other colleagues. Both have worked in the field a few years longer than me. At first, the group dynamic was wonderful - productive, respectful, fun. We were truly a team, helping each other out, ...

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‘Dear Office-Politics’ Snags Axiom Book Award



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 ...

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Scarred by office politics, how do we move on?



Erika Andersen is the author of BEING STRATEGIC, and an Office-Politics Adviser since 2007. Her new book, BEING STRATEGIC, is a roadmap for consistently making choices that best move you toward your desired future. What's more, it explains why being strategic is worth the time and effort required, ...

Posted in Goodbye! Quitting. Being Fired., office politics | 1 Comment »

Kiss-Up or Savvy Player?



BY JENNIFER V. MILLER You’ve seen them at work: those people who are always volunteering for committees, enthusiastically attending industry events, and being all “It was a team effort!” at department meetings. What’s your take on this? Are they supreme "kiss-ups" angling to look good in front of the boss. . ...

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