The Politics of Corporate America..

The Politics of Corporate America..

Office politics are really crazy sometimes - what you say, how you say it, what others hear, who you need to ask to get something done, why it takes 4 people to get a computer set-up, jealousy, anger, climbing the corporate ladder, different rules for different people, lack of support, having the wrong title to be included, being the favorite, having connections, stress and probably a bunch more.

Every job has some kind of politics, but at what point is it time to move on? But wait.....when the politics aren't there, you love your job. Do you stay and put up with it, or look for something else. Maybe the politics are worse someplace else and what you're experiencing isn't that bad?

I found this great quote from Jay Chiat about his advertising agency.... "We don't have titles on our business cards. No one really gets any special treatment. No one gets a corner office to put pictures of their family and their dog in."

I'm interested....Where do I sign-up?

Anger

Anger

Do you ever get angry? Come on, we all do in some way. I'm just as guilty as the next guy and I won't deny it. Just because no one sees us get angery, doesn't mean its ok. Anger doesn't have to be punching someone or yelling, but also thinking it. A few weeks ago in church, the pastor gave a great message about anger around James 1:19-22. "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angery." Isn't that the truth, but doing it sometimes is the hard part. Sometimes we need to think for the extra minute before our instincts take control. I used to be very quick to send back an email when some people would upset me, but I've been slowing realizing to wait a few hours or maybe even a day before I respond back. Sometimes it just isn't good to keep fueling the fire, especially over stupid stuff.

The pastor gave these steps to win the batter against anger...

1. Acknowledge anger exists and try to get rid of it
2. Confess
3. Forgive anger, but don't put up with it
4. Confront and reconcile
5. Develop a new nature

No guarantees I'll follow these, but I'll give it a shot.