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I’m shy… How can I be accepted at work?



Dear Office-Politics, My problem is: I'm new in this HR firm - working as a front-desk officer - and I don't know how to behave in order to be accepted, liked, respected and noticed. I'm pretty shy and reserved, usually just doing my job and not spending much time in socializing. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Part II: Why was I booted off customer training?



Dear Office-Politics, My Business Office Manager has taken training of our customer service from my responsibility and given it to another. I have been in charge of training for 2 years and have had no complaints from my people or from the Organization and I have been told I was ...

Part I: Why was I booted off customer training?



Dear Office-Politics, My Business Office Manager has taken the training of our customer service reps from my responsibility and given it to another person. I have been in charge of training for 2 years and have had no complaints from my people or from the Organization and I have been told ...

Subordinate keeps jumping over my head…



Dear Office-Politics, I am assistant manager in a hospital setting, employed here for 10 years. Get along well with my director. However, this young girl who started here about 5 years ago as a part time person, became very close with my boss. Now 5 years later she is doing special ...