Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

He blames you, the system, politics, and that crazy project you gave him last year. Communication grow your career Mentoring Storytelling career communication promoted promotions transparency' He thinks he’s ready to be promoted. You don’t. He’s a strong performer and a vital member of your team.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

If you want to get the most out of your time in your career, it’s important that you begin thinking early about your skillset and the way you interact with your colleagues. Professional development is something that begins from a conscious awareness of where you’d like to be in your career and taking informed steps towards that goal.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The second: You free the employee up to find a career path that fits them. Do you tell her immediately, try to find a polite way to let her know, or ignore the situation? The decision can be uncomfortable when we place a timeframe around a project. The first: You free up your team to move forward. A deadline is a good thing.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

Political savvy. The Friction Project : How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder by Robert I. Drawing from seven years of hands-on research, The Friction Project by bestselling authors Robert I. Mental agility. Structured problem-solving.

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Career Advancement

MAY 25, 2021

Striving to be a top performer, not only doing what is expected but taking on higher-level projects and responsibilities whenever possible. Becoming the favorite employee at work requires some political maneuvering—think of it as strategic relationship building. Proactively building relationships with leaders across the organization.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 6, 2023

Most high-performing leaders feel this way at some point in their careers. Or, you’ve invested a huge amount of work in a project you know will make a huge strategic impact, and funding disappears. Organizational restructuring, change in direction, and company politics can easily derail a well-meaning leader’s intentions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 18, 2017

I guess they were just looking for me to start espousing wisdom to help get their career to the next level. Just like everything else in your career, the more you put in, the more you get out. Perhaps they’re particularly good at navigating the political landscape, or great during times of stress.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 2, 2023

Handle the politics. Every workplace has its own set of politics, and it is up to you to navigate them effectively. Show your team that you value them as individuals by taking an interest in their personal lives and career goals. When you make a mistake, admit it and use it as an opportunity to learn and grow. Brag about them.

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Perhaps this was not the best initial career move. He never yelled at me again (though he did keep yelling at the rest of the team), and became one of three manager-mentors that shaped my career at Bell Labs and AT&T — and taught me to manage others and myself. But about 30 minutes later, he walked into my office and apologized.

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General Leadership

MARCH 5, 2014

Lori Mixson began her career in the political world as an aide to the infamous Congressman Charlie Wilson and is often referred to as “The Last Angel” of what was known as “Charlie’s Angels”. She worked for several Members of Congress directly and on their political campaigns over the years.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Dana explains: “ While many of us experience challenges with the Imposter Syndrome earlier in our careers, high stakes jobs bring on imposter feelings with ferocity. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared 5 Tips for Bragging at Work—without Sounding Like You’re Bragging. Find Dana on Twitter at @DanaTheus. Productivity.

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Career Advancement

JANUARY 8, 2018

Dysfunctional office politics dominate company culture. If managers play favorites, or favor certain types of projects just because they happen to like them more, you might have trouble making your ideas heard. Without this information, the project is likely to flounder. Talkback: Have you worked to overcome these challenges?

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Perhaps this was not the best initial career move. He never yelled at me again (though he did keep yelling at the rest of the team), and became one of three manager-mentors that shaped my career at Bell Labs and AT&T — and taught me to manage others and myself. But about 30 minutes later, he walked into my office and apologized.

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Management Excellence

JUNE 20, 2011

Much like the notion of “pursuing power,” the idea of “playing politics” conjures up dirty images of questionable behind-the-scenes machinations and a vision of toes or faces being stepped on by those engaged in a series of less than noble games. Having said that, don’t confuse collegial with noble or even nice.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 3, 2017

Star systems affect the economic, political, and social aspects of organizations. Leaders are more likely to favor stars economically by paying them more; politically by keeping them more informed, listening to and considering their points of view; and socially by spending more time with them. Understanding Core Employees.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Early in my career, I used to sit dead in the water waiting for someone, anyone, to toss me a life preserver. Along with scrambling to respond wisely to COVID-19 realities, even the best and brightest can’t predict how economic, political, and cultural winds will blow from day-to-day. Nebulous succession plans. Maybe you have too.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

A new project from the University of Melbourne highlights how it has affected cities as well. The gig economy has undoubtedly been one of the most profound changes in the labor market in recent years. The five-year study examines the gig economy from the perspective of not only workers but also consumers and industry more broadly.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 16, 2019

PODCASTS: The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish Powerful topics every week. Named by Apple as one of the best listens of 2019, the Knowledge Project has garnered the attention of those who want to better understand themselves, others, and the world around them. Pivot with Scott Galloway & Kara Swisher My favorite podcast.

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Career Advancement

MARCH 18, 2019

Sofia was floored when during a team meeting, her coworker stood up to present a project they’d been working on together. Using materials she’d helped to create, he described it as his project and announced his results. Or say your coworker took credit for your work on a big project. ~Patrick Lencioni~. What should I do?

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Choosing an ideal career path can be like overcoming a difficult terrain with no sight of what the future might behold. With more than 3000 projected jobs in the next decade, their median salary is $194,507 per year with a required education level of a Doctorate. . Political Scientists. IT Manager.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 20, 2016

There’s a leadership crisis in American politics and business—a crisis that extends around the world. Former top-tier political consultants, Scott Miller and David Morey, who could boast dozens of presidential wins around the world, have tooled their strategies to the business world and built the “Campaign Model” for Apple’s Steven Jobs.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Drawing on her twenty-year career as an advisor to the C-Suite, Davey shares real-world examples and practical tools you and your team can use to handle even the most contentious conflicts as allies?instead All day long, the power of bad governs people’s moods, drives marketing campaigns, and dominates news and politics. Blog Post ).

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 14, 2015

When I was fairly young in my HR career, I was walking by my boss’ boss’ office (let’s call him Eric) while visiting our corporate headquarters in Manhattan. I’d like you to lead the HR leg of this project. Without leaving his desk, he called out: Karin, can you please do me a favor? Sound like a deal?

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

It’s especially helpful if that mentor is external, so you can safely discuss internal politics. ” Instead, ask, “Can we get 2 analysts for 3 weeks, starting Tuesday, to keep the project on schedule? Instead of saying, “We have a problem”, say, “The project is running 2 weeks behind schedule.

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Career Advancement

APRIL 30, 2018

“Self-promotion is a leadership and political skill that is critical to master in order to navigate the realities of the workplace and position you for success.”. Instead of relying on memory, keep a file of all your accomplishments and current projects. Take on a High-Profile Project. Bonnie Marcus~.

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 21, 2023

Management Transformed Managing in a Marathon Crisis Management Transformed: Managing in a Marathon Crisis is a CMI research project exploring the extraordinary challenges and new ways of working that emerged in 2020. Check out additional resources related to the project, including our members-only online resource portal, ManagementDirect.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 20, 2014

Learn about 3 lessons from the political realm that inform us on how leaders can successfully champion change initiatives in their organization. Your next promotion won’t happen until you “be the change” that those who have your career in their hands expect to see. Managing Through Career and Life Changes.

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Career Advancement

APRIL 30, 2018

“Self-promotion is a leadership and political skill that is critical to master in order to navigate the realities of the workplace and position you for success.”. Instead of relying on memory, keep a file of all your accomplishments and current projects. Take on a High-Profile Project. Bonnie Marcus~.

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Brigette Hyacinth

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The saddest thing about today’s corporate world is the internal politics, that some people are willing to play in order to get ahead. Over the course of may career, I only had one manager who was a leader. ” Developing leadership skills is a lifetime project. Your most valuable asset is your people.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2016

This lever consists of leaders demonstrating their commitment to the people of the organization; establishing team-based operating models to support problem-solving and getting the job done; adopting a virtual “No Spin” principle to minimize internal politics the promotion of parochial points of view; actively communicating and engaging (..)

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HR Digest

MARCH 1, 2021

Keep reading for the must-know 5 career tips that’ll help you get promoted at work quickly! Thinking about the next step in your career is easy, and assuming that you will climb the ladder higher in due course is a fallacy. Be proactive and take part in assignments and projects that come up. Teamwork and office politics.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 25, 2022

For instance, long and unsociable hours are commonplace, and while this is in part due to the shortage of skilled personnel, there is also a cultural element to this that prohibits many from considering it a viable career. Williams illustrates the behavioral and political tightrope that less privileged groups and how challenging this can be.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 15, 2019

Non-specific — failing to provide clear instructions or guidelines for a project or situation. Leaders are meant to coach, helping employees improve their skills and thus develop their careers. Office Politics. Office politics is an unavoidable power and social networking system that develops in any organization, big or small.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 3, 2014

I spent too much time worrying at my job and seeing too many projects deferred by bad management. I experienced too many manager making too many bad decisions based on emotions and politics and not on facts and ethics. It taught me that life is fleeting and to spend each day enjoying life, your work, your family, and your friends.

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Career Advancement

JANUARY 8, 2018

Dysfunctional office politics dominate company culture. If managers play favorites, or favor certain types of projects just because they happen to like them more, you might have trouble making your ideas heard. Without this information, the project is likely to flounder.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 28, 2021

All of the career advice I give in the book is advice you should follow throughout your entire career. You might include things like volunteering for special projects to running a company-wide event, getting involved in affinity groups or women’s leadership initiatives. How and where do you learn to be politically savvy?

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 17, 2013

At work, we want our jobs, assignments, projects and "stuff" to move along smoothly: achieving objectives, getting promoted, winning contracts. And often instead of saying hello to "Yes", we find "No" at the front of the line offering personnel conflicts, career disappointments and project derailments.

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