Category Archives: Office Politics

Career Strategies: Givers, Takers, Sharers, and Servers

Just for fun let’s divide your co-workers into four groups: Givers:  These people help out, give accurate information, give advice and do pretty much whatever is needed.  They play on the company team. Takers:  These folks always have a hand out, an … Continue reading

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Career Strategies: It’s Always The Money

It’s been two years since you got a raise.  Your boss has given you outstanding performance reviews but not a dime.  He/she has yessed you to death and smiled full time.  The grapevine says that two of your co-workers got … Continue reading

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Career Strategies: My Boss Plays Favorites and I’m Not One

If all bosses were competent, fair, with a minimum of leadership skills, work would be far more productive and fun for direct reports.  Alas, bosses come on a bell curve — a few outstanding and a few truly terrible — and … Continue reading

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