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This site explores scenarios of corporate dysfunction that can derail your career. The Navigator provides guidance of how to advance your career despite these obstacles.
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Meetings
My manager allows no time for lunch with back-to-back meetings
Only the loudest people get heard at our team meetings
Diversity
A CEO’s reference to slavery in a town hall meeting ruffles feathers
Setting Boundaries
My manager asks me personal questions I don’t want to answer
A senior manager makes remarks about my appearance every time I enter their office
Religious & Political Views
Should an executive coach be disqualified if they have strong religious / political views?
Cooperation
HR tried to sabotage my project plan
A co-worker confides in me that they are resigning in a month and does no work
Promotions
I haven’t been promoted in years despite my hard work
Introversion
A manager wants an introvert to socialize during lunch hour, not eat at her desk
Gratitude
A co-worker got a job based on my referral and never bothered to tell me
A hard-working project manager receives no gratitude from boss or peers
Betraying a Confidence
My boss asked me to find out who gave him low scores on our engagement survey
My boss asked me to tell her what others have told me in confidence
Feedback: Giving & Getting
Dealing with a manager’s superficial feedback
A manager’s feedback causes hurt feelings
Managing Up
I feel like an order taker at work
Should a consultant walk away from a difficult client?
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How to Win in the No-Win Job
How to Advance Your Career with a Bad Boss
How Corporate Speak Can Hurt Your Career
More to Come…
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