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Why Can't We Get Anything Done?

Why Can't We Get Anything Done?

This article asks: Why Can’t We Get Anything Done? Jeffrey Pfeffer outlines 16 reasons, many of...

Cindy Tonkin January 31, 2013
Enhancing Credibility

Enhancing Credibility

Part of political acumen is being credible: here are 6 Ways to Enhance Your Credibility....

Cindy Tonkin January 17, 2013
If you're not at your best after lunch, nap, don't meet!

If you're not at your best after lunch, nap, don't meet!

I'm just pulling together some ideas about the things that  some people think are...

Cindy Tonkin December 18, 2012
Little things that make the big differences

Little things that make the big differences

This article in Fast Company suggests that a single change can make a big...

Cindy Tonkin December 17, 2012
Political acumen is predicting things

Political acumen is predicting things

Part of the suite of political acumen skills is knowing about things before they...

Cindy Tonkin December 12, 2012
Career-Limiting Moves: 1

Career-Limiting Moves: 1

I collect Career Limiting Moves (CLMs). It's a strange hobby, I know! There used...

Cindy Tonkin December 9, 2012
Bad Bosses Cost a Fortune

Bad Bosses Cost a Fortune

This post on the cost of bad bosses is quite interesting. The info graphic...

Cindy Tonkin December 9, 2012
When not to use email

When not to use email

A recurring problem with political acumen is that it's the kind of things we...

Cindy Tonkin December 5, 2012
Learn more political acumen

Learn more political acumen

You can learn more political acumen by yourself if you want to. At Consultants...

Cindy Tonkin December 1, 2012
Potential or Reality! What’s More Persuasive?

Potential or Reality! What’s More Persuasive?

Research says your POTENTIAL attracts more interest than your track record. "if supporting information...

Cindy Tonkin November 21, 2012