Comments on: Q: “I was just sandbagged by my boss in a meeting. What do I do?” http://jasonseiden.com/q-i-was-just-sandbagged-by-my-boss-in-a-meeting-what-do-i-do/ My Blog is Profersonal™. Mon, 21 May 2012 18:04:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Bala ganesan http://jasonseiden.com/q-i-was-just-sandbagged-by-my-boss-in-a-meeting-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-7127 Bala ganesan Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:25:35 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/q-i-was-just-sandbagged-by-my-boss-in-a-meeting-what-do-i-do/#comment-7127 Great insight into how to handle the situation when one gets sandbagged. An addendum to point one: this could be an on the job training for handling different challenges. Great insight into how to handle the situation when one gets sandbagged.

An addendum to point one: this could be an on the job training for handling different challenges.

]]> By: Jase http://jasonseiden.com/q-i-was-just-sandbagged-by-my-boss-in-a-meeting-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Jase Tue, 20 May 2008 02:38:00 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/q-i-was-just-sandbagged-by-my-boss-in-a-meeting-what-do-i-do/#comment-140 Politics is never a substitute for hard work... but hard work alone is insufficient, as it still leaves your future to be determined by others, either for good or bad. Books you might want to check out include Survival of the Savvy, Getting to Yes (Negotiation strategy fundamentals share much... like, everything... with political strategy fundamentals), How to Self-Destruct (to better understand why politics are important and the risk you take by not engaging), How to Win Friends and Influence People (personal success fundamentals and the politics fundamentals are also the same), The Sales Bible (ditto salesmanship fundamentals) and, if you're the type who likes to read and can pull lessons from stories, Shogun and/or Founding Brothers... both books take you into a world where "straight-line progress" is blocked, and deals must be struck. Good luck! Politics is never a substitute for hard work… but hard work alone is insufficient, as it still leaves your future to be determined by others, either for good or bad.

Books you might want to check out include Survival of the Savvy, Getting to Yes (Negotiation strategy fundamentals share much… like, everything… with political strategy fundamentals), How to Self-Destruct (to better understand why politics are important and the risk you take by not engaging), How to Win Friends and Influence People (personal success fundamentals and the politics fundamentals are also the same), The Sales Bible (ditto salesmanship fundamentals) and, if you’re the type who likes to read and can pull lessons from stories, Shogun and/or Founding Brothers… both books take you into a world where “straight-line progress” is blocked, and deals must be struck.

Good luck!

]]> By: Chris http://jasonseiden.com/q-i-was-just-sandbagged-by-my-boss-in-a-meeting-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Chris Mon, 19 May 2008 23:33:05 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/q-i-was-just-sandbagged-by-my-boss-in-a-meeting-what-do-i-do/#comment-139 I have to admit I've never been good at navigating the political landscape. I've always been a beliver that hard work will pay off. I still believe that, but know that understanding the politics of the office and company is vital to your survival in the company. Where can I go (books, pubs, websites) to get a better understanding of how to navigate the political landscape of corporate America? Thank you in advance for your response. I have to admit I’ve never been good at navigating the political landscape. I’ve always been a beliver that hard work will pay off. I still believe that, but know that understanding the politics of the office and company is vital to your survival in the company.

Where can I go (books, pubs, websites) to get a better understanding of how to navigate the political landscape of corporate America?

Thank you in advance for your response.

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