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Developing Leadership Skills

March 9, 2015

Office Politics: You Can’t Win If You Don’t Play!

Sabrina is an introvert who was intimidated by office politics. She tried to avoid them completely, but the result was that she felt like she was losing. She was right.…

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Developing Leadership Skills

December 8, 2014

Change Your Mindset: Office Politics Isn’t a Dirty Word

When my client, Miles, heard the phrase "office politics," it brought up negative associations (backstabbing, kissing up, gossip, who you know gets you to advance). One way to embrace and…

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Introverts at Work

June 16, 2014

6 Strategies for Introverts to Master Office Politics

It seems to Gary that offices are constructed and organized to favor the extrovert. As an introvert, he finds open office spaces draining. And meetings with rapid give and take…

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Introverts at Work

April 1, 2013

Office Politics for Introverts

Mary Ann is caught in a downward spiral. She manages a department for a mid-sized manufacturing company and the atmosphere at work has gotten so negative lately that she hates…

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