We Always Have Choices
When faced with adversity at work, we have three choices. We can leave, we can stay and help change the offending things, or we can …
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We Must Get Good at Politics
Show me an organization rife with politics and I’ll show your an organization where the boss hates politics. Politics is the system of self-promotion that …
Your Constellation of Talents
Sandra from the operations department is superb at strategy. Ken over in accounting is a great salesperson. And Pat in IT is so good at coaching …
A Cure-All
There is a cure that is good for reducing unsightly politics, itchy inaction, painful apathy, and embarrassing turnover. It is also good for vigorously increasing …
Time to Set a Strategy
Stagnation. Lack of results. People spending time on intrigue, politics, silo building, or just rearranging the deck chairs. When we see signs like these, it’s time …
When Tension is High, Intellect Isn’t
We are blessed with wonderful intellects. In the blink of an eye, we can solve problems and find answers to our questions. Yet whenever we are in …
Noble, Essential Politics
While we either relish the fight or roil at the discord, there is an essential value of politics, partisanship, and conflict: we get broader, more …
Politics is a Symptom
Where you see politics in your workplace, resist the temptation to blame your co-workers. Yes, there are some people who are naturally very political. They …