Winning at the Game of Office Politics

Winning at the game of office politics – for technical women
October 26, 2006 11AM, Engineering 2 Building, Room #399

Speaker: Jo Miller - CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.

Abstract:
Inside every corporation are legions of smart, talented women quietly going about their work, avoiding office politics and hoping someone will discover their brilliance, and reward them for it.
In her article titled Seven Career Killers, author Erin Burt warns “…avoiding 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.”
Is it possible to effectively navigate politics without becoming a political animal?
Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc describes how emerging leaders can navigate office politics to gain strategic advantage, and dramatically improve opportunities for recognition and advancement. She will talk about how you can:

• Rise above power plays and interpersonal conflicts
• Build a reputation as a go-to person, expert, or leader
• Gain access to resources, information and opportunities
• Influence outcomes and get buy-in for ideas and initiatives.

About the Presenter:
Jo Miller is the CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc. Since 1998 Jo has developed and implemented coaching programs that have benefited women worldwide. Jo created a system for leadership coaching to enhance and develop women’s leadership skills, confidence and presence. She has logged thousands of hours coaching women who have executive and management responsibilities, and has trained and supervised over 100 coaches in North America, Europe, and her home country of Australia. Jo’s clients include women at Hewlett Packard, IBM, Cisco Systems, Yahoo, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Nortel Networks, Juniper Networks, Palm Inc, NEC, National Semiconductor, Electronic Arts, Genentech, Boston Scientific, and numerous other organizations in technology, finance, energy, consulting, and health sectors. Jo’s articles on leadership and career management appear at CareerBuilder.com, and in the AOL and MSN career centers. Jo is a popular speaker on women’s leadership topics.