Shaking hands, an essential political skill!
The first time you meet someone is the time when they make their first...
Multi-tasking sucks your time and your brain space!
Multi-tasking - reading mail while in a meeting, responding to the ping of an...
Fire your boss - worth a read
Here at Political acumen we are constantly reminding people that their boss matters, so...
Improve your Linked in profile!
Increasingly Linked in is your window to the world. If you do nothing else,...
Check Your Hallway Presence
Not Getting Promoted? Check Your Hallway Presence is worth a quick read. You are always...
Use the "I" word on purpose!
Researchers found that the higher the person's perceived power, the less he or she...
Using your Strengths is your job
According to Gallup, the people who created Strengthsfinder: People who use their strengths every...
How to Make Your Own Luck
How to Make Your Own Luck is a really useful summary of Maximize your...
They won't put in the effort...
I wish I’d written this “They have just enough talent so they’ve been able...
Dressing to Impress – the Authority vs. Liking playoff
Robert Cialdini cites studies where putting on a business suit can be powerful: 350%...