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WINNING AT THE GAME OF OFFICE POLITICS
Nina Simosko, COO/Senior VP of the Global Ecosystem & Partner Group, SAP Americas
Jo Miller, CEO, Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc
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Corporate Partners
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Jo Miller, CEOWomen’s Leadership Coaching Inc
10+ years providing leadership coaching and seminars
Coached hundreds of women worldwide
Seminars for women’s networks at Intel, Oracle, KPMG, Alcatel-Lucent, Nortel, Rockwell Collins, UBS, and more
Silicon Valley’s “Women of Influence”, 2008.
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Nina Simosko
COO/Senior VP of the Global Ecosystem & Partner Group, SAP AmericasMember of the SAP Senior Executive team, responsible for more than half a billion euros in global software and services revenue More than fifteen years of sales and operations management experience with a tremendous understanding of the global high-tech industryPrior to SAP, was Siebel Systems’ General Manager of Education for the Americas and Asia Pacific/Japan regions and ran Global Support & Maintenance SalesLed Oracle’s Global Education Sales & Marketing team.
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Nina’s blog:
www.NinaSimosko.com
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Why did you start the blog?
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THE EMERGING LEADER’S QUANDARY:
You can’t get a higher level job without leadership experience…
But you can’t get the experience without the job.
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What skills and/or characteristics do women need, to break out and become recognized as up-and-coming leaders?
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OFFICE POLITICS
Do you enjoy playing the game?
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Why did this topic interest you?
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Why do you think so many women are turned off by office politics?
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“…avoiding (office) politics altogether can be deadly for your career.
Every workplace has an intricate system of power, and you can -- and should --
work it ethically to your best advantage.”
- Erin Burt, Seven Career Killers.
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Office Politics
Organizational Awareness
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Office Politics
Organizational Awareness
Being a savvy observer of the communication and relationships that
surround you in the organization
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What are the benefits of being a savvy observer of relationships and communication in your organization?
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The Org Chart
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THE ORG CHART
Doesn’t tell the full story
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The Org Chart
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THE SHADOW ORGANIZATION
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The Org Chart
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Relationships
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Relationships Influence
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Relationships Influence Coalitions
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Relationships Influence Coalitions Key Influencers
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Relationships Influence Coalitions Key Influencers Verticals
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Relationships Influence Coalitions Key influencers Verticals
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EXERCISE:
• Map your shadow organization
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What are some ways to gather information, to strengthen “organizational intelligence”?
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Tell us about a relationship or coalition that you actively cultivated, that made a difference to your career, or to the business.
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Every organization has unwritten, unspoken ‘Rules of the Game’.
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What were some of the unwritten, unspoken “rules of the game” you have encountered in your career, and how did you respond?
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EXERCISE:
1. Identify some ‘Rules of the Game’ in your organization.
2.What are some ways to ethically, effectively navigate these rules?
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Have you ever had to draw a line between “playing the game” and upholding your ethics or values?
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Q&A
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To conclude, what are some key points you would like women to take away from this program?
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NINA’S KEYS TO SUCCESS1.Having the right relationships2.Focusing on the desired outcomes3.Genuinely demonstrating a desire to
help others4.Working both smart and hard – and
don’t ever think that hard work alone can result in great success. Smart work is far more fruitful.
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10/21 Becoming a Person of Influence
With Laurie Oare, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Next Day Gourmet National at US Foodservice.
•Explore ways to gain a voice and a seat at the table in your company•Identify your six sources of influence•Understand the mechanisms of influence within your organization.
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This presentation will be available in 24 hours:
www.WomensLeadershipCoaching.com/webinar_op19.htm
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• Begin mapping your shadow organization. What did you observe?
• What are some ways to gather this information?• What are some of the “Rules of the Game” in your
organization?• What are some ways to ethically, effectively
navigate these rules?
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