Bad Politics
Navigating Office Politics
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The results of bad office politics can often be disruptive, and even damaging. People who practice poor forms of office politics tend to be excellent at managing up the line because that's where they're putting most of their focus. They can often be seen sucking up to seniors.
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The Middle Ground
The most important aspect of being truly good at office politics, is to focus on authentic relationship-building first and foremost. One of the biggest hallmarks of a good relationship-builder is understanding how different people operate, and communicating with them in ways that empower and reso...
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Dealing With Barbarians
Barbarians are quite easy to identify because they're so obvious about it. They're rude, difficult, often insecure, and they tend to belittle other people. When you have to work with Barbarians, or report to them, the best thing is to confront their behaviour head on.
