Welcome to another Bob Bumblehoof post!
Bumblehoof trembles at being himself so he wears a mask. He feels like an imposter.
Organizational theater is life when you’re the great pretender.
Learn the Bumblehoof way: Puff up when you feel small. At least you can inspire job searches.
It is sad to see how leaders suffer under the weight of being questioned, challenged, and occasionally held accountable. It is our duty to protect bosses from all discomfort.
Office politics (in many organizations) is the art of protecting leaders from the real world.
Here’s how to use office politics to protect the boss.
If unethical office politics turn your stomach, good.
But office politics exist wherever people work.
What is ethical office politics?
Learn the four dimensions of office politics and suggestions for success.
You can’t thrive in organizations by putting your head down and ignoring people.
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