It is important to influence people to like you in business
Some people have the happy knack of persuasion – of getting others to do what they want. They seem to do it instinctively while most… Read More
Workplace relationships
Give active encouragement to your boss
All bosses are human! They are just as susceptible to self-doubts as anyone else. And they all share with us one of the deepest desires… Read More
Use information and stakeholder relationships to benefit from office politics
Many people hate office politics. But staying out of office politics may hold back your career. You can see what happens when someone doesn’t play… Read More
Determine how to best serve your boss
Managing your boss requires you to develop a good understanding of them and their context as well as your own situation and needs. You need… Read More
How much power do you have at work?
Many people view power with some concern. They tend to be suspicious of it because of the potential for power to be misused. We can… Read More
Managing up will help your career
Making a point of getting positively noticed by senior management, especially your immediate boss, is a career-enhancing move. Being recognized as being good at the… Read More
How to strengthen your personal standing at work
One of the biggest issues facing us as communication professionals is how to gain greater influence within our own organization. Our work is largely intangible,… Read More
Ways to promote your value to the organization
Working with your boss requires a balancing act. On one hand you need to know how best to work with your boss and maintain a… Read More
Avoid blaming others
In your workplace and at home you are inevitably tempted to lay the blame on someone for an action or inaction that is unsatisfactory. Laying… Read More
How to get good project outcomes when you are not the boss
PR professionals are involved in a wide range of projects that require planning, coordination and implementation with others. This usually means working with inter-departmental or… Read More
