6 Valuable Lessons on Workplace Politics

Unless you've avoided all forms of media over the past few months, you cannot help but notice that political season is in full-swing. It turns out, political season is in full swing in your workplace every day, not just in the year leading up to a presidential election. This week's lead: 6 Valuable Lessons on Workplace Politics emphasizes the importance of being aware of and learning to navigate your firm's political environment. It's a matter of career health.

From the school of: lessons I wish I would have learned before I became a manager, I share a dozen of my most memorable (and difficult) moments. May my confession spare you just a bit of the pain I experienced in making these mistakes. 

And in two posts intended to help you strive for excellence, I share insights on the key decisions that make or break you as a leader as well as a solid dozen ideas to help ratchet up your own performance immediately. 

Enjoy the posts and use the ideas and insights in great career, management and leadership health!
-Art

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us 6 Valuable Lessons on Workplace Politics Unless you've avoided all forms of media over the past few months, you cannot help but notice that political season is in full-swing. It turns out, political season is in full swing in your workplace every day, not just in the year leading up to a presidential election. This week's lead: 6 Valuable Lessons on Workplace Politics emphasizes the importance of being aware of and learning to navigate your firm's political environment. It's a matter of career health. From the school of: lessons I wish I would have learned before I became a manager, I share a dozen of my most memorable (and difficult) moments. May my confession spare you just a bit of the pain I experienced in making these mistakes.  And in two posts intended to help you strive for excellence, I share insights on the key decisions that make or break you as a leader as well as a solid dozen ideas to help ratchet up your own performance immediately.  Enjoy the posts and use the ideas and insights in great career, management and leadership health! -Art   Art Petty Management & Leadership Expert 6 Valuable Lessons on Workplace Politics   Fail to read the political signs in your organization and you're likely to get lost. You don't have to play dirty, but you do have to play. READ NOW The 5 Decisions that Make or Break You as a Business Leader   The essence of leadership is decision-making. There are 5 types of decisions in particular that will make or break you as a leader. READ NOW 12 Ideas to Improve Your Performance as a Manager   Strengthening team performance starts with you strengthening your performance as a manager. Here are 12 tips to help you get started. READ NOW 12 Difficult Moments I've Navigated as a Manager   It's how we handle the difficult issues and vexing dilemmas that defines our character as a manager. Great managers step up and tackle the big issues. READ NOW Featured Articles • How Many of These Tax Deductions for Canadian Small Businesses Have You Missed? • 10 Signs You Should Own a Restaurant • 11 Tips to Help You Save More Money • What's the History of Touch Screen Technology? • The Largest Retail Companies in the World • Profit From 2016's Food & Beverage Product & Foodservice Trends • 5 Things To Know About A Market Correction • Want 4 Ways to Reduce Employee Turnover - Quickly? Advertisement About Management & Leadership  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Management & Leadership newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.

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