This post is part of a series on positive office politics, or what we’re calling The P Quotient. It’s a collaborative effort with fellow bloggers Jane Perdue, Mike Henry and Susan Mazza. Jane kicked off the series with a look at the competencies cited as key to being politically astute. She also takes a…
Personal Effectiveness
Sensible Shoes
The other day, I was talking with a fellow blogger. We were discussing the types of blogs that have large readerships in the “human” arena: Human Resources, Learning and Development, Leadership, etc. My friend observed that some of the most popular blogs are those that are “edgy” in some way. That was really good food…
Your Personal Branding Ledger
Reputation Management. Personal Branding. Credibility-Based Relationship Building. No matter what the name, it all comes down to the fact that your interpersonal behaviors create an impression of “who” you are as a person. Are you reliable? Trustworthy? Do you get things done? The people with whom you interact are making these judgments about you based…
Does Your Garage Have Curtains?
Lately my musings on the people equation have turned to the human tendency to compare ourselves to one another. It must strike a chord with people because the blog posts have generated some lively discussion. See my posts on the effects of praise and how to “run your own race” to see the thread of…
Whose Race are You Running?
The other day I had lunch with a colleague. Sally is a mentor to me and it’s always a treat when we get together to talk shop. At one point in the conversation Sally said, “Do you ever look at someone else and wonder, “They’re so successful [running their business]. How do they do it?…