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If we've been out in the work force for any length of time, we've seen or even experience office politics first hand. What is an office politician? According to Alan Lee, "She is someone who capitalizes on the weaknesses of others. Her objective? To have enough people afraid of her so she can get her way." Beware. The office politician often starts by picking out a hardworker minding her own business, trying to get by on sheer ability and productivity, and who doesn't gossip. Often times, we think that minding our own business will get us of trouble. Not so. The office politician befriends the innocent victim and over time destroys her just to set an example. Why do we do this to each other? Alan Lee offers possible reasons and suggestions to avoid being the victim. Read more.

Sarah Banda Purvis writes about the widespread phenomenon of women not helping other women in the workplace. She offers many insights into why it happens and what women can do about it. She attribute the problem to women not feeling secure in their job, thinking they have to act like men to get ahead, only men can get them ahead, and other issues. Read more.