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A Healthier Form Of Office Politics

The Horizons Tracker

Office politics usually gets a bad rap and is often associated with toxic cultures that result in marginalized groups being frozen out. New research from King’s College London highlights how it doesn’t have to be that way, and there are approaches that can lead to a healthier form of office politics that is more inclusive.

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Don’t Like Organizational Politics? Get Over It.

Next Level Blog

At the end of a Next Level Intensive workshop yesterday, I asked the participants for some ideas on topics they''d like to cover in future sessions or what they''d like to see me address in my blog. Before I got on the plane, I looked up the root of the word politics on Wikipedia. And thanks for the request - you know who you are!)

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Our Politics Shapes Whether We Notice Inequality Or Not

The Horizons Tracker

While we may believe this to be an unalienable fact, new research from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University actually suggests that our political beliefs underpin whether we believe inequality exists or not. The researchers gave all participants the same information and monitored how their perceptions differed.

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10 Ways to Develop Strong Leadership Skills in Your Adolescence

Joseph Lalonde

Student government organizations are a great way to get involved in the political process and to develop leadership skills. Participate in Model United Nations. You will learn how to identify opportunities, how to raise capital, and how to manage a team of employees. Participate in Political Campaigns.

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10 Ways to Select Participants for a Leadership Development Program

Great Leadership By Dan

A colleague and I recently talked about the challenge of selecting participants for leadership development programs. Then there’s always the inevitable political landmines that need to be navigated, i.e., “So why was Sparky selected and not Snooky?!”. 10 Ways to Select Participants for a Leadership Development Program: 1.

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Workplace Conflict: Why it’s So Tricky Now and What To Do About It

Let's Grow Leaders

70% of participants report the same or more conflict over the last few years. Managers are relearning how to lead and support their teams. Choosing our bubble” of people created “us” and “them” dynamics that politics and social media made worse. 55% of participants advised: “Be patient/stay calm.” Be the bigger person.

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From Misunderstanding to Mastery: Four Dimensions to Transform Your Cross Cultural Leadership

Let's Grow Leaders

We’ve had many leaders, managers and clients around the world approach us with different cross cultural leadership challenges including: “In my culture, we need sound and music to do our best, but my office is silent as a graveyard. They offer again, and then it is polite to accept. Politely say “no”? Celebrate birthdays?