Colin Gautrey

Trust: A Fickle Beast

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Trust is a tricky yet vital element to all relationships. Good levels of trust are required for them to function well. Trust is not a black or white, yes or no, type of concept. And, if you want it in good order, it pays to know what it is, what it is not, and how it emerges and develops within relationships. Then you can make it real in your relationships far more easily, and take appropriate action to maximise it. Trouble is, can you pin it down? Can you quantify it? Do you realise just how fickle this beast is? Here are seven factors to consider that will challenge even the most experienced:- Read More

Perspectives

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The common exhortations:

“Walk a mile in his moccasins.” 

“Seek first to understand.”

“You cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it.”

All point to the vital need to consider alternative perspectives when approaching difficult situations, people or problems. And for most people, this present a major problem. Read More

Your Track-Record

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Your track-record of results will speak volumes about the value you can add to people's lives. Whatever your track-record is like, it could be improved, and actually, quite easily. Here's how. Read More

Gathering Political Intelligence: Masterclass

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This is such an important topic, and one that often appears intimidating, either because of the scale of the task, or the fear it evokes. In this Masterclass snipped, I explore the barriers to entry, high level processes and also, important points to remember. Of course, to get deeper into this topic, take a look at the online course, Mastering the Politics, which contains these processes, and many more to enable you to learn how to handle the politics with ease. Read More

Stupid People

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You would be surprised at just how much influence happens at a subconscious level. And where this becomes particularly harmful to you and your progress is when you don't agree with somebody else, and they know it.

When you're opposing somebody, you're in disagreement, you know what the right answer is. And there is a very big danger that means that they are wrong. 

They are being the idiot. They are being naïve. They are being stupid. Read More

Mastering the Politics: Course Outline

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This unique course offers an extensive learning experience that will equip mid-senior level professionals in large organisations to build capability and confidence at handling the politics. This Six-Module online tour-de-force of all things workplace politics will help to adjust your mindset, reconcile your emotions and show you how to keep your integrity intact. And most important of all, will enable you to work the politics with honesty, fair dealing without falling prey to the Machiavellian characters who populate many large organisations. When you are ready, you can enquire here, as this course is only available to private clients. Here's the course outline to give you and idea of what you're letting yourself in for: Read More

The Need for Political Curiosity

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Most people hate the politics. Bizarre but true. 

If you want examples, take a look at the first article linked at the foot of this article.

Which is a bit of a problem, because if this is true for you, you will shy away from this essential phenomena in organisational cultures.

Ringing any bells with you? Read on. Read More

Political Capital

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Political capital is simply the amount of power that you're able to call into action to support your agenda. This is a function of the number of powerful people and the power they can wield on your behalf.

To accumulate political capital, you’ll need a lot of great relationships in which you are helping them and they stand ready to help you in return. The deeper these relationships, the more inclined they will be to respond to your call when you need them. Read More

Office Politics: Questions to Ask Yourself

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Brilliant discussion stimulated this week on Gautrey Live Masterclass - topic: Office Politics! Ever since publishing 21 Dirty Tricks at Work, a large part of my working life has been spent helping people with integrity to learn how to handle the politics without selling their soul! So, it was fun to share my latest thinking with my Private Clients and here I am delighted to be able to share with you the first part of our session where I outline the key questions you need to be asking yourself if you sense the need to improve your ability to handle the politics, with integrity.

Questions You Need to Ask about Office Politics

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