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How Talent Developers can boost your career

How Talent Developers can boost your career

Talent Developers provide support for leadership development and learning. Three scenarios show how they can use backdoor power to influence your career.

Ann Howell December 16, 2019December 15, 2019 Navigate Politics, Work Smarter Tips Read more

Watch for these 7 types of employees with backdoor power

Watch for these 7 types of employees with backdoor power

Sometimes the most powerful people in a company do not hold a high-level job title. Watch for these seven types of employees with backdoor power.

Ann Howell December 12, 2019December 9, 2019 Navigate Politics, Work Smarter Tips Read more

Improve political skill by identifying backdoor power

Improve political skill by identifying backdoor power

Every company has secret sources of power. Increase your political skill by learning to identify employees with backdoor power.

Ann Howell December 9, 2019May 7, 2020 Navigate Politics, Work Smarter Tips Read more

What types of power do you hold?

What types of power do you hold?

What types of power do you wield at work? Use these questions to assess your influence on these six types of power identified by social psychology.

Ann Howell December 5, 2019December 2, 2019 Navigate Politics, Development Resources Read more

The Danger of Being Under-political

The Danger of Being Under-political

If you resist ‘playing politics’, you might be sacrificing your effectiveness and your career. Instead, re-frame the concept of workplace politics and learn to navigate politics while maintaining integrity.

Ann Howell November 14, 2019December 10, 2019 Navigate Politics, Development Resources Read more

What is political skill?

What is political skill?

Workplace politics play a critical role in getting things done. In this article, learn more about navigating politics and developing political skill.

Ann Howell November 11, 2019November 27, 2019 Navigate Politics, Research Report Read more

On kindness at work

On kindness at work

Kindness can make the workplace happier and healthier for the givers and the recipients. Use these 5 tips to bring more kindness to work.

Ann Howell October 28, 2019December 23, 2019 Navigate Politics, Work Smarter Tips Read more

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