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Navigating Office Politics: Building a Successful Career Through Savvy Behaviors.

Rich Gee Group

Office politics, the art of influencing others to achieve goals within the workplace, is a subject that often evokes strong reactions. However, another side to this coin is one where "good political behavior" can propel your career forward. In contrast, "bad political behavior" can be detrimental.

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Business Politics Practices – Delay Tactics

Strategy Driven

Such tactics serve to put off undesired (by the person initiating and/or perpetuating the delay) action and, ultimately, prevent action through exhaustion of the resources (time, labor, money, interest/patience) needed to sustain forward progress. Buy access to Business Politics Practices – Delay Tactics for just $2!

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Political Attacks Tend To Benefit Third Party Candidates

The Horizons Tracker

Political campaigns are often dark and ruthless affairs in which candidates will think little of trying to smear their opponent. The researchers believe their results highlight the harm that can befall candidate’s campaigns when they engage in aggressive tactics towards opponents. Mixed messaging. Their vote share leapt from 35.9%

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7 Tactics to Solve Drama at Work

Leadership Freak

Troublemakers are smart, manipulative, and self-serving. Drama at work means: Hot situations get hotter. Difficult situations become more painful. Confusing situations seem unsolvable. It’s impossible to imagine the tiny offenses that bother thin-skinned… Continue reading →

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Leadership Caffeine:When Playing Office Politics Leave the Playground Tactics Behind

Management Excellence

There’s no hiding from, denying or deftly side-stepping the reality that the political game…the pursuit of resources, budgets and yes, even power, is in full swing just about all of the time in most organizations. Here are 4 ideas to help you move beyond playground tactics in your pursuit of strengthening the organization:

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Are Neoliberals More Likely To Endorse Vague Platitudes?

The Horizons Tracker

When researchers from the University of Amsterdam explored our vulnerability to such tactics, they found that some of us are more prone to falling for such tricks than others. They were then able to relate these to their personal political ideology and their voting behavior. .”

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017: Engaging Lincoln Part 2: 6 Tactics to Be an Extraordinary Communicator

Engaging Leader

Using Lincoln as a role model, Jesse outlines 6 tactics we can all use to become extraordinary communicators: Management by Walking Around/Go to Gemba. Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Tell stories to make or reinforce your point. Target a common reading/symbol level. Subscription Links.

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