Why are you so gullible? I don’t wish to be rude. You may choose to take it that way, but that’s up to you. Today it seems like the majority of people are far too gullible, and that poses a problem. Even the term “fake news” is likely to be … [Continue reading]
How to Avoid Being Played by the Politics
When it comes to workplace politics, or office politics, it is so easy to get "played" by manipulative individuals - especially if you happen to be a person of integrity. One big trouble is that quite likely, you are making judgements based on … [Continue reading]
Shooting in the Dark
When it comes to influence, if you do not know what's on the other person's mind, you are shooting in the dark. You cannot do anything other than take aim – and fire into the darkness of their hidden agenda, issues and priorities. This is … [Continue reading]
Three Reasons Why You Can’t Handle the Politics
There are many reasons why you may well struggle to handle the politics, though these three are hard to beat. Top of my list, your attitude to workplace politics. If you hate it you will shy away from it and fail to learn how to do it properly. … [Continue reading]
What is their Hidden Agenda?
These days – it seems – there is always a hidden agenda. While the ethics of influence advocate presenting balanced influence attempts to aid decision-making, the practice of influence seems to ignore the eighth principle of persuasion. Thus, … [Continue reading]
How to Get More Sponsorship for Your Reputation
There is little point working hard to craft your reputation unless you get noticed AND get advocated and sponsored. The purpose of sponsorship is to mobile your fans and advocates to put you forward whenever the opportunity arises, and to shout … [Continue reading]
Let the Good Times Roll
Weighed down by current events? Depressed by pandemics? Angry at people who break/obey the rules? You choose to be that way. And, you can easily choose to change this. Times may be tough, you may have lost your job, or you may be overwhelmed with … [Continue reading]
Expectation vs. Contribution
What is work? “An activity I get paid to do.” “Something I do that adds value.” Two worldviews that invoke wildly different experiences of life. … [Continue reading]
Passed Over for Promotion?
If you’ve been passed over for promotion, I can think of three good reasons why. Firstly, you have not proved you are good enough. Even if you are good enough, you still have to prove it. Second possible cause, someone else proves themselves to be … [Continue reading]
Job for Life
If you have a job for life, you’d better make sure it’s your passion, lest it become your poison. A job for life is more of a life sentence. Sure, it provides security, if that’s what you’re looking for. Yes, nice steady income, low risk, paying … [Continue reading]
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