Tips to survive office politics
Office politics will never go away. It’s a fact of company life. However, destructive office politics can demoralize an organization, hamper productivity, and increase turnover. Here are some tips, applicable for both staff and management, on dealing with office politics.
Tips for How to Survive an Office Minefield
Be Prepared to Play Rather than Sit on the Sidelines
Do an Exemplary Job
Be the Voice of Reason
Things You Shouldn't Say at Work
- "That's not my job."
- "I didn't have time to finish that."
- "Do it, or else."
When Things Become Ugly-Form an alliance with a more experienced colleague who can advise how to handle the more intense effects of office politics.
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comments from experts
In true sense the term politics inculcates negative impulse and radiates negative energy among people. But office politics is something which can bring smiles in people’s face and also can help a person to climb the organizational ladder quickly with ease.
The survival kit - Good personal relation and communication skill can make one’s participation more worthy.
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10 ways to survive office politics
#1: Live at peace with others
#2: Don’t talk out of school
#3: Be helpful
#4: Stay away from gossip
#5: Stay out of those talk-down-the-boss sessions
#6: Be a straight arrow
#7: Address the “politics” issue openly when appropriate
#8: Document things
#9: Set incentives to foster teamwork
#10: Set an example for your staff
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