Office Politics | Jamee Tenzer

May the Millennial Force be with You (in 5 EASY steps)

by Jamee Tenzer | Jan 5, 2016 | Leadership Development, Office Politics

You’ve heard the news, right? The millennials have arrived in our companies, board rooms and on our management teams. Soon there will be more millennials than there are Baby Boomers and Gen-Xers combined. And as with all change, these arrivals have been met with...

The Guy I Work With Is A Jerk!

by Jamee Tenzer | Nov 11, 2015 | Office Politics

Whether you are an Executive or a Manager, you will at some point in your career utter these 8 little words; “The guy (or gal) I work with is a jerk.” And because you are smart and have your wits about you, you have figured out there is no changing the jerk. That guy...

Office Drama (How to stay on the sidelines without losing the game)

by Jamee Tenzer | Nov 4, 2015 | Office Politics

A colleague slips into your office like Maxwell Smart. He looks around, shuts the door behind him and begins to complain about the new boss. Your stomach drops as he tells you that she has “done it again!” After all, you know where this conversation is going – you’ve...

Do You Really Need To Be Liked in the Board Room?

by Jamee Tenzer | Oct 27, 2015 | Office Politics

Do you? Some of the tougher ladies among us might say, “no.” But you know what? Most of us do want to be liked. So do men as a matter of fact. And yet, it seems that even after acquiring Scholarships, MBA’s, PhD’s and promotions, we still feel like a vulnerable 5th...

Challenges at Work? It’s Time to Summon Your Inner 5-Year Old.

by Jamee Tenzer | Oct 13, 2015 | Office Politics

Do you ever feel like you know too much to solve your own problems? Sometimes it can seem as though all our big brains can do is circle a challenge over and over again. It’s like we are circling around the block passing up lots of empty spaces in hopes of finding that...

Breadwinner Moms: Be a Leader that People Want to Follow

by Jamee Tenzer | Sep 23, 2015 | Office Politics

Do you fantasize about a life in which your colleagues are willing to take your lead? Do you long for the day that your associates will agree to collaborate with you on a shared vision? Can you imagine a world in which you feel like you’re moving with your team...