The Recession Demands Political Savvy
Why is Political Savvy Vital in the Economic Downturn? My recent discussions with clients confirm an unavoidable truth–-in these economically uncertain times, maintaining a resilient and productive...
View ArticleShattering the Glass Ceiling: Disclaimers
Next month, I’m addressing the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association’s annual Leadership Conference on women’s political blind spots, so I’m writing several blogs on this focused niche–– ethical...
View ArticlePolitics Pitfalls for Women- #1: Power & Emotions
A core career mistake women can easily correct is that of ignoring blind spots about organizational politics, and overlooking common behavioral differences between males and females that often lead to...
View ArticlePolitics Pitfalls for Women- #2: Language Patterns
Losing Through Language Deborah Tannen, in Talking from 9 to 5, and others have documented how women use different language patterns than men. It is not that these are mistakes in and of themselves,...
View ArticlePolitics Pitfalls for Women: Modesty and Femininity Misused?
As covered in recent blogs, many women under-estimate how their attitudes and actions about power and how their traditional sex-role socialized behavioral patterns can impact their career, influence,...
View ArticleAccepting a New Job in the Same Company: Stay SAVVY!
This week, Jane Porter featured my input in her Wall Street Journal article (Careers D-2) entitled “New Job, Same Firm: Learning the Ropes.” I thought it would be helpful to link you here, and to...
View ArticleSavvy and Six Sigma- Guest Author Ken Bruss
This week’s Guest Author is Ken Bruss, Ed.D. Ken has extensive experience managing the implications of Organizational and Political Savvy inherent in quality and process improvement initiatives. A...
View ArticleThe “Insanity” of Ignoring Influence Styles
Welcome back to the Savvy Blog which will from now on be updated at least weekly and so sorry for the Savvy Seasonal Vacation! By popular demand, this week’s Guest Author is again Ken Bruss, Ed.D.,...
View ArticleInfluence Skills as a Wastebasket Training Topic
I wish I had a dime for every time a training, learning & development, or line manager has told me, “I need a program on influence skills.” After all, part of Organizational and Political Savvy is...
View ArticlePolitics Pitfalls for Women: Excessive Modesty
Letting Strengths Become Risks We continue to get ongoing requests to speak at women’s leadership forums, so here is another entry about landmines politically for women in particular… Every strength...
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