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3. Make It Clear — You Are Not Open To Gossip
If you ever happen to bump into one, and s/he start some gossip, communicate strictly on a need-to-know basis that you don’t want to talk about others at all. If there’s something else s/he wants to talk about then continue or else leave it there itself.
4. Communication Is The Key
Every time you find yourself in a political cold war, be open to having a conversation. Talk to the person directly and put your point.
If you're a manager or someone who leads a team and has been seeing politics, make sure you get the parties together and talk about it.
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Types of office politicians
1. The One With Ego
This person reckons that s/he is always right. S/he has the habit of not letting others have their say. S/he talks a lot about motivation and teamwork, but when it actually comes to walking the talk, they take a completely different turn. Also, these fo...
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How to deal with office politics?
1. Be True To Your Work
Work is worship! One must respect his/her work — it’s the source of your bread and butter. You don’t have to stay back and work extra hours, all you have to do is make sure you are always on time to work, you dedicate yourself to your work for those ...
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Office Politics
According to a report by Bridge, that surveyed more than 1000 office employees:
- 78% of respondents believe working more hours is at least moderately important in getting promoted
- 53% of employees believe engaging in workplace politics is an important factor in receiving a promo...
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Most of us working professionals have experienced or seen in our offices. We all have that one colleague or boss who has made it really tough for us to survive in our workplaces. And the most frustrating fact about it is that you can’t escape it — it’s everywhere!
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1. Share your struggles
You can work proactively to build a support ecosystem to help you get through difficult times.
- Call your close friend(s) and talk to them about how you’re feeling.
- Join a community / group of like-minded people who’ve been through what you’re going through right now.
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Mind Your Manners And Be Kind
- Acting polite during a conversation, puts you ahead in the game.
- Actively listen to them talk and don't interrupt them while they're speaking.
- If they ask you questions, answer politely, appropriately and honestly, but don't talk too much abo...
Hone your delivery for communication
- Open up about your "work love language." From early on, share with your manager what motivates and drives you, including what's important to you outside of work.
- Observe how your manager listens and processes inputs. If he stops listening halfway t...
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