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Lying, cheating, manipulating, conniving, backstabbing, and schmoozing. And don't forget falsifying, scheming, and even sleeping with someone. All of these go on in the workplace. And we all know someone who is engaged in using devious tactics to further their own career. If you think you can just work hard without paying attention to politics, then think again. Politics happens whether you want to admit it or not. But politicking need not always be bad. You may think that politics is something that only manipulative, self-serving types engage in. But politicking merely describes the act of scrutinising relationships and learning how to influence others more effectively. It is merely a tool. Some people will choose to influence others to further their own devious ends, while others will influence for the good of themselves and the organisation. So here is the definitive answer to engaging with office politics to further your own career in a positive fashion and deal with the Machiavellian types and pre-empt their efforts.
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Rob Yeung is a business pyschologist and career consultant. He is a regular contributor to the Financial Times, Guardian, CNN and various BBC programmes. He is the author of numerous career and business books. He lives in Hammersmith, London.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having thought I was "above" office politics before - I wish I'd read it earlier. I don't all like the content, but it is devastatingly accurate.
If I'd read it earlier, I might have understood and handled the office politics I encountered recently - a lot better.
If I'd read it earlier, I might have understood and handled the office politics I encountered recently - a lot better.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A must have, a need to have and I wish I didn't have to have. However, after reading two thirds of it in one sitting, I'm afraid I'm going to buy one each for certain folks I care about.
Even taken with a critical eye, a pinch of salt perhaps-it makes engaging reading, nailing a number of truths I've seen and yes, sorry, I've been a little guilty of in the past myself.
The politics of work aren't all bad or good, they are like any tool-neutral; unlike any tool, they are ubiquitous and unavoidable, in many ways a medium we swim through that is frequently less pleasant than water. It's worth learning how to swim in it effectively unless you are happy to tread water.
I don't like the facts here; I don't like them much at all; proving that feelings are not facts.
Recommended-it's a quick read, the writing is straight forward and to the point. There is a touch of humour in each observation; it is quite light going in contrast to the subject matter. Well worth your while if you are even vaguely career minded. I just find it sad that many things he has to say happen to be true. You don't really get ahead on merit and hard work, they might help but they appear not to be the main reason people end up doing very well.
I give 4 stars only because I find this well written work has a slightly cynical edge to it, I also feel that it may be 80% the truth; I still can't quite bring myself to believe that this is the whole of the working world.
The author has done a good job, so if you need to navigate office politics of any kind-start here.
I also recommend the Rules of Work by Richard Templar.
Even taken with a critical eye, a pinch of salt perhaps-it makes engaging reading, nailing a number of truths I've seen and yes, sorry, I've been a little guilty of in the past myself.
The politics of work aren't all bad or good, they are like any tool-neutral; unlike any tool, they are ubiquitous and unavoidable, in many ways a medium we swim through that is frequently less pleasant than water. It's worth learning how to swim in it effectively unless you are happy to tread water.
I don't like the facts here; I don't like them much at all; proving that feelings are not facts.
Recommended-it's a quick read, the writing is straight forward and to the point. There is a touch of humour in each observation; it is quite light going in contrast to the subject matter. Well worth your while if you are even vaguely career minded. I just find it sad that many things he has to say happen to be true. You don't really get ahead on merit and hard work, they might help but they appear not to be the main reason people end up doing very well.
I give 4 stars only because I find this well written work has a slightly cynical edge to it, I also feel that it may be 80% the truth; I still can't quite bring myself to believe that this is the whole of the working world.
The author has done a good job, so if you need to navigate office politics of any kind-start here.
I also recommend the Rules of Work by Richard Templar.
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