So You Think You Can Ignore Office Politics? Think Again!

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Overview Over the years, different managers have told me that they ignore office politics and just do their jobs. They explained that good work and a high performing team are all that they have ever needed to be influential in their organizations and to support their team. I wish their idealistic thinking was true. The truth…

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October Management Journey Carnival

Managment Blog Carnival

Originally published October 2011. Welcome to the October edition of the Management Journey Carnival.  Topics for the Management Journey Blog Carnival include interpersonal effectiveness, managing the 4 generations, emotional intelligence, communication, innovation, change management, teamwork, leadership skills, customer service, and other related topics. This blog carnival presents top recent posts from thought leaders around the…

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Know and Accept Your Limitations

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God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference. Reinhold Niebuhr It’s true that there is much that you can accomplish as a skilled leader and manager. Some results you can produce by the power of your position…

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