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Blogging with the doors open: he may receive 1,000 posts on a controversial matter, but this superintendent wants to keep a finger on the public pulse

Have you ever asked yourself whether you really wanted to know what your community thought about an idea? Have you ever asked yourself whether...
School Administrator, 05/01/06 by Clayton Wilcox · More from publication

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Your Work How to Win at Office Politics

How to Win at Office Politics

Like it or not, every workplace is a political environment. But operating effectively within it doesn’t have to mean sucking up, lying, or slinging dirt. In its purest form, office politics is simply about getting from here to there: securing a promotion, seeing an idea come to fruition, or gaining support to make an organizational change. Playing the game well is about defending your position, earning respect, exchanging favors, and keeping your sanity amid the chaos. To get started, you need to know what you really want from work, then orient your political moves toward those goals. It all starts with strong relationships and helping others; those people in return make up the support system that helps you realize your goals. Here’s how it’s done.
Your Industry Travel Is Still Hurting, But Travel Web Sites Sure Aren't

Travel Is Still Hurting, But Travel Web Sites Sure Aren't

Both Priceline and Orbitz reported higher revenue and profits than expected in the third quarter, despite a travel industry-wide lull. So, why are the online travel agencies doing well when other aspects of travel are flailing? Some say it’s because the leisure travel market is recovering faster than business travel, but I also think that an [...]
Your Money Danger: 3 Debit Card Scams to Avoid

Danger: 3 Debit Card Scams to Avoid

Crooks are coming up with clever ways to steal money from debit card customers. Here’s how to protect yourself.

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