Why There Is Office Politics
We all want to be successful, but we may not always see eye to eye on what success means or how to achieve it. This can lead to office politics, which occur when our personalities and opinions clash and become challenging to handle.
We tend to be invested in the choices we make and those made about us, so we often try to influence them. We may do this directly or in sly ways.
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Office politics are a reality that we all have to face, and avoiding them altogether risks not having a say in what happens. It also allows people with less experience, skill or knowledge than you to influence decisions that affect you and your team. Here are some tips to face it positively.
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