He said something to her and she said something behind his back. Then you put something in an email and included someone who shouldn't have been on there. Not only is the boss' nephew is getting the promotion you wanted, but you're pretty sure your manager is having a romantic relationship with your office rival. Welcome to the world of office politics. Thankfully, we've got articles and experts who can help you mitigate the fallout.

Office Politics Advice

• Is It Time to Leave your Job?

  There are many reasons for wanting to quit a job. In Salary.com’s 2007/08 Job Satisfaction Survey released earlier this year, respondents who were unhappy in their current job felt they were underpaid, not given opportunities to advance, … Read more...

• The Performance Review

  Performance reviews give employees and employers a chance to evaluate regularly whether they are happy with each other. The review is a meeting between you and your boss to discuss both the results of your work and the process you went … Read more...

• Should I leave my startup to seek a better salary and title?

  If the salary and job title are important to you, by all means polish your resume. But it seems to me that you enjoy working at your current company. During the past three years you have probably gained an enormous amount of experience in … Read more...

• How Can I Engage Managers in the Job Matching Process?

  For companies that have difficulty getting managers to buy into the process of job matching, it can be helpful to start by providing them with data. Ask your colleagues in the employment department how many offers of employment are rejected … Read more...

• Running Effective Meetings: Types of Meetings

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• Running Effective Meetings: Guest Lists

  In constructing a guest list, carefully think about whose input is needed, trying not to leave anyone out. Let the purpose of the meeting, not office politics, dictate who should be there. Read more...

• Running Effective Meetings: Setting an Agenda

  The course of a meeting is determined before the group gathers, when the organizer sends invitations that include time, place, and agenda. To some extent, the format of a meeting determines the substance. Meeting organizers who take these … Read more...

• Running Effective Meetings: Preparation for Meetings

  No matter how informal the meeting, preparation in advance can improve the effectiveness of the meeting itself. When planning a meeting, visualize in advance how the meeting will unfold: who will stand where, how long the presentations will … Read more...

• Running Effective Meetings: At the Meeting

  Even a well planned meeting requires attention to detail to stay on course and accomplish its objectives. As the meeting organizer, you're responsible for managing the course of the meeting and its final result. Read more...

• Running Effective Meetings: Ending the Meeting

  At the end of a business meeting, the organizer summarizes the decisions the group has made, lists the next steps, and assigns action items or tasks to participants. Typically, all action items should be carried out by people who attended … Read more...

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