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How to build positive relationships with colleagues and superiors
How to navigate office politics without compromising your values
How to handle conflicts and difficult situations in the workplace
Be Quiet and Listen
If you are new to an office environment you should be listening 95% of the time. Ask a lot of questions to get a good understanding of how things work.
The thing with office politics is that you don't know what the trigger words are.
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Never Start Drama on a Friday
- Best time to start drama (if there is a "best" time): Monday afternoon.
- Worst time to start drama: Friday afternoon.
If you find yourself in a heated battle, try and find a way to collaborate and find a middle ground to deal with the issue at hand.
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Don't Pretend to Be Above Office Politics
You work with a variety of people and you won't always get along with everyone. Telling yourself, "I don't engage in office politics, I tell it like it is," is a flawed tactic that might just cause more trouble.
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Know Which The Sensitive Topics
Every office has trigger words that get everyone up in a frenzy once someone blurts them out.
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Coworkers That Cause Drama
When you're second-guessing yourself before communicating with someone, you probably have reservations based on their past reactions.
When you do need to communicate with such people, you may need to tailor your messages to the expectation of how they might react.
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Ask Questions
Ask your contacts in any new environment.
- Are there sensitive topics that I shouldn't discuss without talking to you first?
- Can you draw an organizational chart for me?
- Who should my main point of contact be for this project?
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Avoid "Reply to All" Like It's the Plague
Unless 100% of the recipients will find your information useful, only reply directly to the sender.
"Reply all" is too often the cause of office drama. Always be sure to check if you've accidentally clicked "reply all" before sending a sensitive message.
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