The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

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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HR Digest

MAY 30, 2023

Maintaining employee satisfaction throughout can become difficult if office dynamics chance upon negative office politics. As a leader, it is your responsibility to minimize any tense environment and navigate through workplace politics with strategies. The organization can inevitably suffer if negative politics fester in the workplace.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2012

This is the time of year when most of us turn our attention to presidential politics, but let us not forget that business is also political – to think otherwise is simply naïve. Office politics exist in every organization without regard for industry, structure, culture or values. Thoughts?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Some have even managed to talk their way to the top. They speak in sound […] The post 3 Listening Lessons We Can All Use From Political Leadership appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. accountability Change Communication Culture constituents listening political leadership politics'

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The term “political correctness” has gained a bad reputation in recent years as critics argue that it forces them to tread on eggshells for fear of offending someone. So, the authors pondered whether political correctness may come from a good place, but it might also have consequences for us as employees.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2018

Project management isn’t for the faint of heart. And in between, you’ve got scope creep, stakeholder politics, and vaguely supported contingency plans. The post Project Management: How to Hold the Best Accountability Conversations appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. You can become […].

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HR Digest

MARCH 20, 2024

You don’t know how to politely ask for an update without implying that they’re falling behind on their tasks. Sometimes colleagues genuinely get caught up with other tasks and forget to handle your request, and a polite follow-up email can set them back on track.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 31, 2024

In the demanding realm of leadership, effective time management is not just a skill; it’s a strategic advantage. Here are the best time management tips for busy leaders who aim to excel in their roles and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Set Clear Goals: Goal setting is a cornerstone of effective time management.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. Putting political agendas and peer pressure aside (as great leaders do), leaders should not make their choices based upon public opinion.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 30, 2021

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. Inequality is growing, not least due to the inherently unequal consequences of the Covid pandemic.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

“If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.” Inclusion and Engagement: LGL on Webtalk Radio.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 7, 2020

New research from Carnegie Mellon highlights how such automated methods could also help to make our communication more polite. The method developed by the team takes any nonpolite corporate communications, such as a directive from a manager, and restructures them so they’re more well-mannered. Polite communications.

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Chartered Management Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Interview: A long, hard road to management Written by Mark Rowland Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Fiona Apio-Matanda CMgr FCMI arrived in the UK with £20 in her pocket as a political refugee. The post A long, hard road to management appeared first on CMI. That’s no overstatement.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 7, 2017

Your manager’s obsession with the opinion of upper management may drive you crazy. But political skill is one reason they earned their position. What seems like weakness may be advantage. Perhaps you should… Continue reading →

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Navigate political conflict at work with a combination of clarity, connection, and curiosity When you think of talking with people at work who have different political beliefs, your first response might be like that of many people we’ve encountered as we wrote Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict : “Yeah, no.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

As people were leaving the room, one of the managers sidled up to me and said she''d really like to see a post on navigating organizational politics. Before I got on the plane, I looked up the root of the word politics on Wikipedia. General Leadership Personal Presence Influence leadership Organizational politics'

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Strategy Driven

MAY 28, 2019

Every good leader understands that the notion of managing up is a farce. Subordinates simply don’t possess the positional authority to “manage” – set priorities, established schedules and due dates, and direct actions – superiors. Any competent subordinate understands they are unable to manage upward and simply refuse to even try.

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Chartered Management Institute

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Article: Risk management vs crisis management – are you in the right mode? Additional reporting by CMI Insights Monday 26 February 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Managers have to manage risk and uncertainty every day. There was a lot of media and political attention.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 1, 2024

But the failure points often lie in the gray zones between departments: Going Sideways: Processes Need to be Managed Horizontally Most organizations are structured vertically, but customers experience them horizontally. Key reasons horizontal process management is needed: Functional silos and chimneys create errors, delays, and waste.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 3, 2013

“Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.” Plato (paraphrased). Politics are about power, the acquisition of power, the distribution of power, the uses and abuses of power. Any relationship--personal or professional--becomes political the moment power is introduced. "In

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 19, 2024

You’re going to learn strategies not just for declining politely, but also how to maintain respect and integrity, particularly when you have to say no to your boss or turn down a tempting project. 01:02 – Check Out the Book! Here’s why, and I’m curious about your perspective.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Kilmann explains that his interest in conflict stems from his personal experiences growing up in a family affected by conflict and his academic studies on conflict management. Conflict is inevitable and not inherently bad, but it needs to be managed effectively. They emphasize the increasing importance of conflict resolution skills. (06:15)

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Top Tips for Managing Up. When it comes to managing up, there are two scenarios: when you’re on good terms with your boss and when you’re struggling with them. From my experience, most people seeking advice on managing up, are already struggling to align with their boss. Managing Your Boss in Good Times & Bad.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 30, 2015

"Office politics can make or break your career. Women avoid politics due to their belief that it’s dirty and underhanded, and it’s a waste of their valuable time. We need to embrace office politics to get ahead." We need to embrace office politics to get ahead." This is especially important for women to understand.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 25, 2020

It perhaps goes without saying that this kind of language is the last thing needed during a crisis, and this is underlined in a new study by Cardiff University, which explored the importance of political communication during the covid-19 pandemic.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 15, 2022

Scarcely is there a more unloved bunch than the humble NHS manager. A recent study from LSE suggests there may be an element of truth to the accusation, as hospitals that hired more managers, or indeed spent more on management, didn’t seem to perform any better (or worse) than hospitals that spent less on management.

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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. In August 2020, CMI polled nearly 2,300 senior leaders, managers and employees.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Here’s another must-read book to add to your list as you transition from manager to leader. Ways to navigate office politics. It’s The Leap to Leader , by Adam Bryant. Many of his discussions are included in his interview series on LinkedIn. The book covers: The central paradox of leaders: selfless vs. self-centered.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 18, 2012

Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Workplace Issues “People don’t want to be managed. Whoever heard of a world manager? Political leader. They don’t manage. They want to be led. World leader, yes. Educational leader. Religious leader. Community leader. Labor leader. Business leader. Ask your horse.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Many managers and hiring professionals do not deign to even inform about the rejection, leaving the candidates in the dark. So how do you convey the loss to the likely candidate in the most empathetic and polite manner? . The post How To Politely Reject An Applicant For A Job appeared first on The HR Digest. Give Feedback.

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leaderCommunicator

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Companies and their leaders are facing increasing pressure today to speak out on political and societal issues.

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Art Petty

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

It turns out, ignoring or avoiding the political environment in your workplace is naïve and career limiting. Instead, you need to rethink and reframe your relationship with office politics and focus on building clean-power. Related Stories Still Time to Join the Experienced Manager Program Feeling Powerless at Work?

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 12, 2020

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. For him, the fact I wasn’t in New Jersey meant I had a politically unbiased perspective on the business’s needs.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 6, 2021

Disruptive and unforeseeable political events, economic downturns, pandemics, along with the interrelated consequences of quick technological, demographic, and social shifts constitute managerial challenges on multiple fronts. The post How Organizations Can Manage The Future first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

It is both a cultural history and an engaging organizational story full of drama, industry politics, and changing social mores. ❧ The quickest way to go out of business in the internet age, they believed, was to make decisions based on your own business, preferences, political beliefs, desires, and tastes.

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leaderCommunicator

APRIL 16, 2024

There are a whole range of issues, including the lingering disruption brought on by a global pandemic, economic pressures, social and political unrest, uncertainty about the world economy, and violence in the Middle East, Russia, and Ukraine. Some have described it as employees feeling a constant crisis.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 1, 2019

Others, however, are induced by workplace structures, policies, and employees (executives, managers, supervisors, and individual contributors) including through the abusive exercise of business politics. Business politics vary in their impact on employee productivity. Subscribe Now! Click here to learn more. Buy the Article.

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