Later this week I’ll be speaking with the Grand Rapids Area Professionals for Excellence on the topic of Office Politics. It’s sure to be a lively event, as nearly everyone I encounter with has a story about colleagues maneuvering in some Machiavellian way to gain power, recognition or some form of “currency”. We love to…
Workplace Dynamics
Doing Things the Hard Way
Workplace Interactions Aren’t Always as “Easy” as They Seem When was the last time you faced a tough choice when deciding how to respond to a co-worker? Chances are it wasn’t very long ago. Tricky interpersonal situations crop up all the time. As you consider your options, no doubt some choices seem easier to make…
Free E-Book on Employee Engagement
If you haven’t connected with Ben Eubanks yet, you don’t know what you’re missing. Ben’s a Human Resources professional who’s blessed with endless energy, great ideas and best of all—enthusiasm for his profession. He’s started creating monthly e-books (I swear, he must never sleep!) based on a theme that’s relevant to those of us in…
What’s Your Office Politics Pet Peeve?
My blog post Networking Inside the Company Walls, which was part of a blog series onPositive Office Politics, has been on of the most popular posts on The People Equation. As the name of the blog series implies, the focus was on the positive aspects of office politics. (Yes, there are positive aspects. Check out…
The Power of Women
Even though I sometimes grow weary of the whole “are men or women better leaders?” debate, I do think there can be value in paying specific attention to the development of women as leaders. Recently, I read a book that offers very concrete suggestions to help women discover their unique talents as leaders. It’s called…