Influencing Correctly
Navigating Office Politics
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How can you influence correctly and effectively? First, it's worth recognising where you stand on this matter: some people say they're no good at office politics. Or that they let their work speak for itself, and don't want to get involved in game playing. They don't think it's right. We'll look at where this puts you on the scale of office politics.
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Good Politics
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The Middle Ground
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