How many times have you said, “I love my work but I can’t stand another minute of the office politics. I don’t want to be involved in all the drama; I just want to go there and do my job!”?

I hear you. And you’re right. Office politics suck up productive time and whittle away morale. But whenever you put two or more people together, there will be politics. The best thing you can do is learn how to handle office politics masterfully.

Are you:

• Sick and tired of trying to manage the rumor mill instead of focusing on productive work?
• Experiencing levels of stress that are preventing you from performing as well as you have in the past?
• In the process of moving to a new position, assuming greater responsibility, or working on high-risk projects?
• An ambitious woman who wants to break through the glass ceiling?
• Scared and frustrated because nothing you do seems to satisfy your boss?
• In need of some new perspective before you blow your top?

Here’s the bad news. You cannot change the people around you – ultimately, you have no control over what another person will do.

Here’s the good news. You can change yourself. You have complete control over your own behavior and you can learn to use a variety of techniques that will keep you in charge of how office politics affect you, how you are perceived, and how you feel when you are at work.

The Business Psychologist can help you. Every day I counsel and coach corporate professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs who want to make positive changes in their behavior and leadership approach so they can stop hassling with office politics and start managing their work life on their own terms.

Are you the kind of person who:

• Values your career progress?
• Strives for optimal satisfaction in your work and life?
• Seeks fairness and cooperation in your workplace?
• Is strongly motivated to succeed in all things?

If so, we can work together to create more fulfillment and success in your career than you ever thought possible.

High achievers need support they can’t necessarily get inside their organization. If you are frustrated by office politics, you know better than anyone that all those political agendas inside your organization can make it impossible for you to receive effective mentoring. Working with The Business Psychologist is different.

• I have no political agenda within your organization. My only aim is to help you succeed.
• I will guard your confidentiality so you can work through your growth process privately.
• I will ask searching questions to help you find, acknowledge, and address weaknesses that are holding you back.

You will learn to:

• Develop the flexibility to better handle difficult situations.
• Change your own career-sabotaging habits.
• Manage feelings of frustration and anger in the workplace.
• Control your reactions, instead of being controlled by them.
• Recognize your sharp edges, become more self-aware, and increase your personal effectiveness.
• Become a leader and a positive example to your peers.
• Show your boss that you are part of the solution, not part of the problem.
• Get out of your own way and get on with the business of achieving your goals.

If you think you are ready to get started, first ask yourself some important questions. I’m kind, I’m empathetic, and I’m on your side. However, I am also tough. I work hard for my clients and expect them to work hard too. After all, this is your professional and financial success we are talking about!

You are ready to work with me if you are:

• Willing to be honest and open with yourself and with me.
• Willing to search inward for answers to improve your self-understanding as it relates to your work.
• Willing to learn new things and work to let go of old behaviors that aren’t serving you well today.
• Committed to long-term solutions, and willing to commit to working through your challenges rather than seeking a quick fix.
• Focused on being the best you can be – for yourself, for your organization, for your clients, and for the community in which you live and work.

Now, if you are ready, let’s get started. Call today for results-oriented, professional counseling. I can’t promise you it will be easy, but I can promise you that it will be rewarding.

Here’s my first commitment to you: At our initial meeting we will assess your needs and explore whether or not you and I are well-suited to work together. If we decide it is a good fit, we will schedule our next session and I will bill you for the first meeting. If we decide it’s not a good fit, I’ll recommend a colleague I believe is right for you and there is no charge for our first meeting.

You have nothing to lose. Call today: 503-248-2163.

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