Category Archives: Co-Colours Life

Co-Colours Life is your wake up call rolled into realistic every-day work place situations (cartoons) in a company called Co-Colours.

Situation 7: PLAYING OFFICE POLITICS

Femsy welcomes Betsy in her team as the new Regional Sales Supervisor. She advises Betsy to not to get caught up in office politics, but focus on doing the job right. Betsy has a different view.

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Situation 6: NOT MOVING AHEAD

Mian is already working for five years in the same role. She knows all the in’s and out’s of her current job perfectly well. She has a good understanding of the company processes and rules and is liked by everyone. Nevertheless she has been bypassed several times when growth opportunities became available.

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Situation 5: FEMALE COMPETITION: NOT SUPPORTING FEMALE COLLEAGUES IN ADVANCING THEIR CAREERS

Femsy is looking to hire a Regional Sales Supervisor for a growing sales region. Behind closed doors, she admits that she prefers to hire a man. (“I had to fight my way to the top. Why should those who come after me get all the credit?”)

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Situation 4: CONFLICT WITH A PEER

Femsy and Mansy have an unresolved conflict. As a consequence work tension between them increased.

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Situation 3: DOING THE “WOMAN” THINGS IN THE OFFICE

Mian has the reputation of being one of the most helpful, caring and amiable people in the office.

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Situation 2: COMPANY LANGUAGE

Femsy, still new in Co-Colours, shares the office with her peer Mansy. The work and communication style in the company is very different to what she is used to.

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Situation 1: SEEN AS A SECRETARY

On her very first day at work, Femsy sits in her new office, which she is sharing with Mansy. Billy strolls into the room and asks Mansy: “Oh, I see you have a new secretary?”

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