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You and Your Supervisor
How do you manage your supervisor? Check out this list from my new book Workplace Savvy
Boob Envy, I Don't Think So!
Just a thought!!! I have been busy checking people's workplace dress. What is going on? Where do people think they are going? Did anyone get my message? While some may say my discussion is really about my age - BOOB ENVY. I say there is another reason why I keep coming back to this subject.

Workplace Etiquette: The Political Savvy Individual
At one time, it was assumed that office politics were played primarily by supervisors and managers who were attempting to climb the ladder of success, and executives who were still either climbing or trying to maintain. Not only are office politics tougher today, but the stakes are at their highest. In an era of organizations trimming down to reduce costs, corporate takeovers, downsizings, and mergers the use of political savvy is needed for survival.

Topics You Might Not Want to Share With Those You Supervise
Sometimes it is better to keep your mouth shut at work, especially with those you supervise.
Political Savvy 101
For those who are starting their career it is important for you to understand the importance of developing your political savvy skills in your workplace.
Political Savvy - What you can do!
When office politics and political savvy are mentioned, many think of selfish, deceitful, deceptive, sneaky, conniving individuals who are doing things like: -- Snitching to management -- Faking a romantic involvement -- Lying or covering the truth -- Playing dishonest games -- Discounting another's opinion or idea -- Back stabbing True, there are people who do exhibit these behaviors. The person who practices such devious politics does so at considerable risk. Practicing unsavory office politics may lead to being unwanted, in dead-end jobs, fired, sued or even punched in the face. However, to ignore office politics is to ignore those underlying forces that account for the differences in success and cooperation with coworkers, your supervisor and management.

Political Savvy for the Average Employee
What can political savvy mean to the average employee in the workplace? If you have ever watched TV sitcom The Office you probably have a good idea of what political savvy is not about. While the office politics of The Office employees may seem funny on TV, in the real world of work these behaviors could kill your career or even get you fired.

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Identifying Symptoms and Cures For The Problem of Politics In Your Business
A business savvy person already knows that “politics” is not limited to governmental organizations. Unfortunately, there is “company or corporate politics” that exist and create issues that cause problems, deteriorate a positive company culture and impede productivity. Business owners, executives and managers must be astute enough to recognize this when it happens and to be vigilant enough to address and resolve the “political” problems before they get out of control. Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach Here offers some insight into identifying nine symptoms and proposed cures for resolving the “political problems” in your business or organization.
Office Politics: Survival of the Savvy
Tales of political sabotage, power plays and turf wars are part of any organization’s history. Nonetheless, political competence is the one skill everyone wishes to have more of — but no one talks about it.
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The Political Failures of the Baby Boomers, and the Challenges for the Next Generation
The Boomers' failures are distributed uniformly from Right to Left. But given the liberal-leaning Boomers' original rise from the 1960s counterculture, their weak-kneed absorption into the partisan political establishment is most ironic. The generation that fought for free speech and the right to question authority now enforces strict political correctness and quashes political dissent from their tenured posts in academia.

Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors
Many senior executive women emphasize that while most of us consider doing a good job results in being promoted, in fact political savvy, excellent communication skills, and an ability to take risks are equally if not more important to moving up the corporate ladder. This rule is true for both men and women, but women especially need to identify that being assertive, savvy and true to ones self is necessary and to find a style that works is important.Drop the old notion that only results matter, for they are really only part of a total package. Consider that staying in the loop something is more important than working harder. Find put what the lines of communication are within your organization and follow them, stay on top of them and never be blind-sided by a lack of information.
Political Savvy and Office Politics
How skillful are you at navigating office politics? Are you politically savvy? How is power and influence used where you work? The ability to navigate the political waters and influence others is an essential workplace competency. Politically astute leaders know how to appropriately use power and collaborate with others to achieve business goals. They create a culture of trust and achievement.

Politcal Savvy Tips for Work
Recently, I made a presentation on Political Savvy to a group of management interns and would like to share exerts from my presentation. Thought: • There are big Ps (Politics) which equate to the politics of Congress, major corporations, etc. • There are also little Ps which equates to the environment in which you work. Both are important.

Political Savvy 101
For those who are starting their career it is important for you to understand the importance of developing your political savvy skills in your workplace.
Poltical Savvy and Employees
Political savvy has little to do with one’s place in the hierarchy. All employees can use political savvy regardless of their position in the organization. The truth is you can engage in several activities without considering yourself a “political person.” For example: - relationship building - valuing diversity - persuasive communication - information gathering - networking - team involvement

Political Savvy for the Average Employee
What can political savvy mean to the average employee in the workplace? If you have ever watched TV sitcom The Office you probably have a good idea of what political savvy is not about. While the office politics of The Office employees may seem funny on TV, in the real world of work these behaviors could kill your career or even get you fired.

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