Does a sudden chill creep up your spine when you hear the words “Office Politics”? Is there a Spy, a Bully, a Gatekeeper, or a Buck-passer dragging you down in your office? It doesn’t have to be that way! Business coach, Starla Sireno provides some practical tips for keeping office politics positive in your working environment.
Resolving conflicts at the office can best be done with a mediator and quick attempts at resolution. Resolve conflicts at work with tips from a management trainer in this free office etiquette and politics video.
Gloria Dixon Campbell has an executive Master of Business Administration in management from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of West Florida. Campbell has developed, researched and administered training programs for sales, management and customer service representatives in small businesses and major corporations. Contact her at gdcampbell@flash.net.
In the office, successful team players have good attitudes, do what they are asked to do and make sure that they don’t let the team down. Be a successful team player at work with tips from a management trainer in this free office etiquette and politics video.
Gloria Dixon Campbell has an executive Master of Business Administration in management from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of West Florida. Campbell has developed, researched and administered training programs for sales, management and customer service representatives in small businesses and major corporations. Contact her at gdcampbell@flash.net.
Women who want to be make sure that they are taken seriously in the office should dress appropriately and communicate clearly and effectively. Discover how women can be taken more seriously at work with tips from a management trainer in this free office etiquette and politics video.
Gloria Dixon Campbell has an executive Master of Business Administration in management from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of West Florida. Campbell has developed, researched and administered training programs for sales, management and customer service representatives in small businesses and major corporations. Contact her at gdcampbell@flash.net.
December 18, 2007
Tags: Leadership, Careers, Human Relations and Organizational Development, personal growth
The Good Guy’s (and Gal’s) Guide to Office Politics
By Michael Warshaw
When Cindy Casselman took a communications job at Xerox headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, the company’s communications weren’t so good. If Xerox made a big acquisition or had a disappointing quarter, many of its 85,000 people read the news in the papers before they got the scoop from the company. Casselman was determined to change things. “I was manager of employee communications,” she says. “I took my job seriously.”
But Casselman, now 50, didn’t have much formal authority. She was, to use an out-of-favor phrase, a middle manager: someone whose boss had a boss who had a boss. So she assembled a makeshift budget and mustered a volunteer team that she called the Sanctioned Covert Operation (SCO) – “sanctioned,” because her direct boss tolerated what looked like a modest project; “covert,” because her actual goals were more ambitious than she let on. Read the rest of this entry »
I’ve been fortunate to work at many different types of companies: a mom-and-pop business, a start-up, a mid-size company, a Fortune 500 company, and also my own small business. Regardless of where I worked, one constant remained the same—you must play office politics to succeed.
Office politics is such a dirty term you say? You may think no way not for me, I’m above that tomfoolery stuff. The reality is you’ll have to start playing at some point because everyone is playing this game whether they know it or not.
And if you think about it long enough, playing office politics is just like any other game. Matter of fact, it’s sort of like basketball. There is a general manager (your boss’ boss), a coach (your boss), players (you and your co-workers), and even bench warmers (those who think they are above the game and don’t get to play because they suck).
And with that, let’s go over some of the fundamentals of office politics. Grab your mouth piece, lace em up and get ready for the jump ball. Read the rest of this entry »
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Politics in the workplace can get vicious — and we’re not talking about the governmental kind. Rather, office politics, or how power and influence are managed in your company, will be a part of your career whether you choose to participate in them or not.
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Don’t align yourself too strongly with just one group at the office because they may not hold power forever.
Some workers say they don’t want to get caught up in politics at work, but most experts argue that playing the game is crucial to your career success. By not getting involved, you may find your talents ignored, your success limited and you may feel left out of the loop, says Louellen Essex, co-author of “Manager’s Desktop Consultant: Just-in-Time Solutions to the Top People Problems That Keep You Up at Night.”
January 24th, 2008 in Management
7 Habits To Win In Office Politics
Office Politics
Office politics – a taboo word for some people. It’s a pervasive thing at the workplace. In it’s simplest form, office politics is simply about the differences between people at work; differences in opinions, conflicts of interests are often manifested as office politics. It all goes down to human communications and relationships.
There is no need to be afraid of office politics. Top performers are those who have mastered the art of winning in office politics. Below are 7 good habits to help you win at the workplace:
HABIT #1 – BE AWARE YOU HAVE A CHOICE
The most common reactions to politics at work are either fight or flight. It’s normal human reaction for survival in the wild, back in the prehistoric days when we were still hunter-gatherers. Sure, the office is a modern jungle, but it takes more than just instinctive reactions to win in office politics. Instinctive fight reactions will only cause more resistance to whatever you are trying to achieve; while instinctive flight reactions only label you as a pushover that people can easily take for granted. Neither options are appealing for healthy career growth.
Winning requires you to consciously choose your reactions to the situation. Recognize that no matter how bad the circumstances, you have a choice in choosing how you feel and react. So how do you choose? This bring us to the next point…
Returning to work after “time off” can be an extremely daunting challenge. Whether you took time off for childrearing, a leave of absence, health reasons, or educational endeavors, re-entering the workforce can bring with it both emotional and logistical barriers that must be overcome. Pesky, emotional questions may flood your mind like “who will hire me, what am I truly qualified to do,” and “where do I begin?” Logistically, you will likely need to assess your current skills, write a resume, build your network of contacts, purchase appropriate interviewing clothing, and brush up on your interviewing techniques. You will also want to consider your interests, work values, salary needs, and short and long term goals.
Lipstick Wisdom is dedicated to helping you with this challenge! We have scoured the web for the best information that we can find on re-entering the workforce. We know that with a recession upon us, many people are facing extremely difficult times. In fact, recent headlines note that more people are now unemployed than any time since 1994. Competition for good paying jobs is fierce, so we want to help you be as prepared as possible in your job search. Now is NOT the time to fly by the seat of your pants. You want a well organized, thought out approach to finding a job.
Here are seven key steps to prepare you for finding a job:
1) Determine your value in today’s marketplace.
Consider your strengths based on the activities you have managed and the lives you have touched since you last worked outside your home. In other words, heading the PTA, coaching your daughter’s soccer team, running the school’s annual auction, are all jobs that required some of the same types of skills that you will need in the workforce. Figure out how best to present these skills both on your resume and in an interview to communicate the VALUE that you will bring to an employer. Read the rest of this entry »
If you’re a stay-at-home mom trying to rejoin the workforce, chances are you have lots of questions about the smoothest path back to employment. Maggie Mistal, a career consultant on Martha Stewart Radio, has good advice for women re-entering the workforce.
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