Copyright 2008, Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc. 1 WINNING AT THE GAME OF OFFICE POLITICS Nina Simosko, COO/Senior VP of the Global Ecosystem & Partner

Copyright 2008, Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc.

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WINNING AT THE GAME OF OFFICE POLITICS

Nina Simosko, COO/Senior VP of the Global Ecosystem & Partner Group, SAP Americas

Jo Miller, CEO, Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc


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Corporate Partners


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Jo Miller, CEOWomen’s Leadership Coaching Inc

10+ years providing leadership coaching and seminars

Coached hundreds of women worldwide

Seminars for women’s networks at Intel, Oracle, KPMG, Alcatel-Lucent, Nortel, Rockwell Collins, UBS, and more

Silicon Valley’s “Women of Influence”, 2008.


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Nina Simosko

COO/Senior VP of the Global Ecosystem & Partner Group, SAP AmericasMember of the SAP Senior Executive team, responsible for more than half a billion euros in global software and services revenue More than fifteen years of sales and operations management experience with a tremendous understanding of the global high-tech industryPrior to SAP, was Siebel Systems’ General Manager of Education for the Americas and Asia Pacific/Japan regions and ran Global Support & Maintenance SalesLed Oracle’s Global Education Sales & Marketing team.


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Nina’s blog:

www.NinaSimosko.com


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Why did you start the blog?


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THE EMERGING LEADER’S QUANDARY:

You can’t get a higher level job without leadership experience…

But you can’t get the experience without the job.


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What skills and/or characteristics do women need, to break out and become recognized as up-and-coming leaders?


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OFFICE POLITICS

Do you enjoy playing the game?


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Why did this topic interest you?


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Why do you think so many women are turned off by office politics?


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“…avoiding (office) politics altogether can be deadly for your career.

Every workplace has an intricate system of power, and you can -- and should --

work it ethically to your best advantage.”

- Erin Burt, Seven Career Killers.


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Office Politics

Organizational Awareness


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Office Politics

Organizational Awareness

Being a savvy observer of the communication and relationships that

surround you in the organization


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What are the benefits of being a savvy observer of relationships and communication in your organization?


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The Org Chart


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THE ORG CHART

Doesn’t tell the full story


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The Org Chart


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THE SHADOW ORGANIZATION


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The Org Chart


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Relationships


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Relationships Influence


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Relationships Influence Coalitions


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Relationships Influence Coalitions Key Influencers


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Relationships Influence Coalitions Key Influencers Verticals


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Relationships Influence Coalitions Key influencers Verticals


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EXERCISE:

• Map your shadow organization


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What are some ways to gather information, to strengthen “organizational intelligence”?


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Tell us about a relationship or coalition that you actively cultivated, that made a difference to your career, or to the business.


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Every organization has unwritten, unspoken ‘Rules of the Game’.


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What were some of the unwritten, unspoken “rules of the game” you have encountered in your career, and how did you respond?


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EXERCISE:

1. Identify some ‘Rules of the Game’ in your organization.

2.What are some ways to ethically, effectively navigate these rules?


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Have you ever had to draw a line between “playing the game” and upholding your ethics or values?


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Q&A


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To conclude, what are some key points you would like women to take away from this program?


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NINA’S KEYS TO SUCCESS1.Having the right relationships2.Focusing on the desired outcomes3.Genuinely demonstrating a desire to

help others4.Working both smart and hard – and

don’t ever think that hard work alone can result in great success. Smart work is far more fruitful.


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10/21 Becoming a Person of Influence

With Laurie Oare, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Next Day Gourmet National at US Foodservice.

•Explore ways to gain a voice and a seat at the table in your company•Identify your six sources of influence•Understand the mechanisms of influence within your organization.


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This presentation will be available in 24 hours:

www.WomensLeadershipCoaching.com/webinar_op19.htm


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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• Begin mapping your shadow organization. What did you observe?

• What are some ways to gather this information?• What are some of the “Rules of the Game” in your

organization?• What are some ways to ethically, effectively

navigate these rules?

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Copyright 2008, Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc. 1 WINNING AT THE GAME OF OFFICE POLITICS Nina Simosko, COO/Senior VP of the Global Ecosystem & Partner