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Playing Politics
Here are nine do-or-die recommendations for playing office politics — the right way.
Being political is essential in today's workplace. Whether you’re a project manager or team member, if you refuse to play the game — or resist getting better at it — you'll miss out on important opportunities and even be mistrusted or ignored. Here are nine tips for playing office politics.
1. Identify the power holders. Know who the power brokers are in your organization, and you have important insights for navigating an often-complex web of relationships. 2. Tailor your work style. How is success measured in your company, and what types of approaches and behaviors are rewarded? The better your working style fits the organization, the more influential you will be. 3. Be an expert. Develop an indispensable set of knowledge and skills — things that are not available elsewhere — and you gain expert power. This clout and credibility will serve you well, especially in times of political upheaval.
4. Recognize others. Be generous with recognition and rewards, as well as opportunities for involvement. If you’re not in a formal position of power, find other meaningful ways to assist or support people. 5. Use your influence wisely. You do have influence and power, even if you don’t realize it. Whether that influence is formal or informal, use it to give to — not take away from — the people …
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