Roundtable Talk

AUGUST 5, 2010

← Leadership and Sustainability: voice your opinion Hiring a hitman? → Political games in organizations: the ones other people play. Posted on August 5, 2010 by LeaderTalker | 2 Comments Recently we held a Peer Roundtable Exchange on the topic: Political Games in Organizations. Skip to content Home Welcome!

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 11, 2023

In Future Babble: Why Expert Predictions Fail — and Why We Believe Them Anyway ( click for my review ), Gardner features the research of Philip Tetlock when Tetlock was professor of psychology, business, and political science at University of California Berkeley. Organizational behavior reflects leadership team behavior.

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Coaching Tip

JULY 10, 2013

Further consider that four out of ten newly promoted managers and executives fail within 18 months of starting new jobs, according to research by Manchester, Inc, a leadership development firm in Bala Cynwyd, PA. They fail to build teamwork with staff and peers….…52%. They don''t have the required internal political savvy….25%.

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 16, 2015

” The quiet people may give you a polite “Yeah, I’m okay.” Makeup #2: SATS To Increase The Quality Of Your Communication Throughout my career, I’ve come across many leaders who say, “My people just don’t speak up. Refrain from questions that ask something like “Are you okay with this?”

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Love it or hate it, office politics is an inevitable part of organizational life. Many people associate political behavior with backstabbing and manipulation — but there is a constructive side to being politically savvy. AnthonyRosenberg/Getty Images. Recent research does not support this idea.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 13, 2011

@ ScottEblin has some tips on what to do [link] # communication # Interesting model by @ RedBaronUSA on how to build team consensus in organizations [link] # Check out @ mikemyatt ‘s take on the importance of valuing those white spaces in # leadership [link] # Thanks Paul!

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Skip Prichard

JULY 6, 2020

s “Leadership Guy” because of his many articles on that platform. How I wish we had an entire day to talk about management and leadership. Leadership Tip: Great managers are great communicators. Over the course of a 40-year career, this amounts to average of $900,000 in lost earnings. [2] He’s also known as Inc.’s

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 25, 2015

Now, to be clear, this piece is not about Jon Stewart’s legacy and whether you agreed or not with his socio-political viewpoints. It was a wonderful, heart-felt moment that gave us a glimpse into what it was like to work under Jon Stewart’s leadership at The Daily Show.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

In recent months I have observed a decent amount of politically correct discourse on the topic of team building and equality. He is one of my favorite leadership bloggers, and hopefully we’ll still be on speaking terms after this post. Where Dan lost me was on point #4 – Teams Decide by Consensus.

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Roundtable Talk

AUGUST 3, 2010

Diddy) Political games in organizations: the ones other people play. Executive Roundtable mentor and supporter, Katherine Rethy , is currently completing a Masters in Leadership through an international university and is seeking input from leaders on the question: Do business leaders have any responsibility to lead for sustainability?

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 30, 2015

In their book, Maximum Success: Changing the Twelve Behavior Patterns That Keep You From Getting Ahead , James Waldroop and Timothy Butler identify twelve behavior patterns--what they call "Achilles' heels" — that can harm, or seriously hinder, a person's career development. Behaviors That Can Hold You Back.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 3, 2016

If you look around the world today, you’ll notice something is lacking: real leadership. That’s not a political statement; it’s an across the board statement. In my book, “ Real Leadership ”, I share the nine principles I learned during my almost three decades rising through the leadership ranks at Primerica.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

To maximize your career progress, you need answers to three questions that focus on upward mobility — the answers to which are elusive in the vast majority of organizations. How does one navigate the “political thicket” in the company to get things done at the senior level?

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Roundtable Talk

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Arguably o ne of the toughest career moves is the transition from peer to boss. Here are my (potentially politically incorrect) views on how to navigate leadership peer-to-peer relationships for those aspiring to take a step up the next rung of leadership ladder. As the saying goes, leadership is earned, not given.

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Roundtable Talk

OCTOBER 12, 2010

The bottom-line here for me is this: As leaders, we can all choose to back things because they’re “politically” correct and good for our personal brands. But, eventually, I think that your real belief system will begin to shine through. And, that’s my rant for today. Happy leading! Bookmark the permalink. "Cool" is a moving target.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 13, 2012

Different paths can lead you to new careers, and there are ways to explore these paths with little to no risk. As a new corporate officer, she was unhappy with her political office environment. On the plane back home, she decided to change careers. You, too, can experiment with a new career. What is the level of teamwork?

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

In my own experience, coaches, mentors and peer groups have been incredibly helpful to me at various stages of my career and, in my opinion, continue to be some of the most misunderstood and underutilized tools for many leaders. Today, we’ll look at how to find and work with a leadership Mentor. Happy leading! Bookmark the permalink.

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Roundtable Talk

DECEMBER 27, 2010

There’s no doubt she’s got an uphill climb though, so it’s got to be a little disheartening (I’m being polite) that the former CEO – Michael Bregman – is shooting off his mouth with quotes like this one… “Now when I walk into a brand new or renovated Second Cup store, I want to take a nap, I’m so bored.” I second that motion! Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

AUGUST 9, 2010

← Political games in organizations: the ones other people play. Other than a bizarre (and definitely sad situation for all involved), what’s the leadership takeaway for the rest of us? ← Political games in organizations: the ones other people play. RoundtableTalk Where ambitious leaders meet. Not you of course.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Strengthen leadership performance. Great leaders achieve success by reaching for the stars, encouraging teamwork, promoting win-win relationships , and demanding everyone’s best effort. Supercharge your career. Jim Rohn, entrepreneur and author, said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Smart Things I’ve Read Lately by @morganhousel via @collabfund Discovering the Soul of Civility Politeness is manners, it’s technique, it’s etiquette, it’s behavior.But civility is a disposition of the heart. by @davidabrock What should we be doing differently? He warns of the snare of the “zero-defect” mentality.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2014

I call it violent politeness. Early in my career, I was sympathetic to that analysis. Speaking up feels even more exposing and consequential, spontaneity more unfamiliar, when we’ve spent much of our careers learning to modulate our silence—and being rewarded for it. Violent politeness is tied to loneliness in a vicious cycle.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2018

Although concerned leaders try to address this problem in many ways — teamwork exercises, mentorship, perks, innovative office spaces, and incentive programs — their solutions miss a simple but pivotal point: Employees are engaged by engaging jobs. Ask the person to describe themselves and their career, and listen closely.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2017

Teamwork all too often feels inefficient (search and coordination costs eat up time), risky (can I trust others to deliver for my client?), low value (our own area of expertise always seems most critical), and political (a sneaky way of self-promoting to other areas of one’s firm). Collaboration is not a style.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 4, 2017

A Christmas Reel Leadership Article “The Christmas Train” is a Hallmark Movies and Mysteries production based on David Baldacci’s book. The multiple themes are best summarized by a repeated line: “ There’s something about a train. ” Delightfully, when viewed from the perspective of leadership and management, there are some good insights.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2012

There is considerable evidence that leaders who disclose their authentic selves to followers can build not only trust, but generate greater cooperation and teamwork as well. Yet successful and strategic self-disclosure is a leadership competency that many leaders have yet to acquire.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2017

Among the various core ingredients of talent and career success, few personal qualities have received more attention in the past decade than emotional intelligence (EQ), the ability to identify and manage your own and others’ emotions. Paying due attention to others is tantamount to career success. Related Video.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 20, 2009

Of course, they can’t say that and be politically correct as well, and so often this attitude is disguised by using nondescript statements like, “ this employee performed satisfactorily in this area”…not very helpful. Some bosses aren’t that interested in what others are doing or how they do it as long as they do what they’re told.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 12, 2013

One observes this trait all the time in overly-political individuals and companies. Doing so pays great dividends in the form of increased trust, better teamwork, and others sharing with you (though don''t expect everyone else to be so forthcoming!). You need to provide true leadership here, as others will follow your example.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Promote teamwork by being respectful of others’ differences rather than being judgmental and intolerant. Challenge your thinking by embracing differing viewpoints rather than limiting debate to like-minded people. Enhance your decision making. Expand your relationships. Challenge the status quo.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2016

The problem for Trump is not just that other Republicans disagree with his policy positions – political leaders are used to squabbling over policies and then brokering compromises. ” McConnell has gone even further — his career-long record on minority outreach and civil rights stretches far beyond rhetoric.

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