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Navigating Office Politics: Building a Successful Career Through Savvy Behaviors.

Rich Gee Group

Office politics, the art of influencing others to achieve goals within the workplace, is a subject that often evokes strong reactions. However, another side to this coin is one where "good political behavior" can propel your career forward. In contrast, "bad political behavior" can be detrimental.

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How to Prepare for Rising Stress Ahead

Michael Lee Stallard

Stress is in the air. No surprise, the level of stress Americans are feeling has risen since the outbreak of Covid-19, according to the American Psychological Association’s annual stress survey. The report shows we’re stressed over Covid-19, the future of America, and the economy and work. Short-term stress is one thing.

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Leadership Pause with Chris Johnson

Let's Grow Leaders

Navigating the current environmental, economic, and political realities is challenging (yet essential). In this episode, Chris Johnson, author of The Leadership Pause gives you tools to sharpen a skill that leads to clarity of mind and heart, reduces stress, and increases resilience. This is where The Leadership Pause can help.

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Slaying the Politics Dragon

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Robert Murray (and great advice): I have been getting an unusually high number of inquiries this week from young leaders asking about office or corporate politics. Corporate politics, unfortunately, are everywhere. Corporate politics happens for a number of reasons. First, let’s talk about why it happens….

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Busy, Busy, Busy: How Fake Urgency Overwhelms You.

Rich Gee Group

When you mono-task, you pour all your energy into one activity, dramatically increasing the quality of work and reducing the stress caused by context-switching. Say 'No': Politely refuse additional commitments that do not contribute to your core goals. This approach is about depth, not breadth. Or say, “Not Now”.

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Proven Techniques To Increase Positivity And Boost Success

Eric Jacobson

The evidence-based exercises will give you a firsthand look at the tendency of external negativity to create internal turmoil and stress and exactly how to reduce those feelings. How to Live with Political Divisiveness : Politics makes a lot of people miserable.

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All Hat, No Cattle: How Some People Get Away With Doing Nothing at Work

Rich Gee Group

The jobless employed also skillfully navigate workplace politics. Their ability to handle stress and solve problems under pressure keeps them valuable to the organization, even if their day-to-day contributions are minimal. This network can offer support and positive reinforcement, even in a challenging environment. Likely, no.