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NCean Reviewer Final Exam respect the privacy of others.

One should never overhear


anyone else’s conversation.
9. Never take sides at the workplace. One should not
TIPS HOW TO BE A GOOD EMPLOYEE BY AVOIDING blindly support anyone. Promote open communication at
the workplace.
POLITICS AT WORK
“IT IS THE ORGANIZATION WHICH SUFFERS; IF
THE EMPLOYEES ARE ENGAGED IN POLITICS. 10. Always hold back your temper at the workplace. One
POLITICS NEVER BENEFITS ANYONE IN THE has to learn how to control his tongue. Be friendly to
LONGRUN, INSTEAD AFFECTS THE everyone. Avoid the usage of derogatory sentences
PERFORMANCE OF INDIVIDUALS.” towards any of your fellow workers.

EMPLOYEES PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN AVOIDING 11. Do not spread rumors at the work. It is better to talk
POLITICS AT THE WORKPLACE. HERE’S SOME TIPS TO about things face to face instead of backbiting. Avoid
WIN AT OFFICE POLITICS: criticizing others. Try to look at the positive aspects of
life.
1. One of the best ways to win at office politics is to
ignore it. Don’t get involved in any of the controversies 12. Create a goal for yourself and stick to it. Allowing
at the work place. Avoid unnecessary arguments and others to influence and affect your performance is not a
conflicts. good idea.

2. Focus on your own work rather than interfering in WHAT IS WORKPLACE POLITICS?
other’s business. Remember your responsibilities as a
By definition, Workplace Politics is an informal,
worker; you are paid for your hard work and not for
unofficial, and sometimes behind-the-scenes effort to sell
playing dirty politics at the workplace.
ideas, influence an organization, gain power, or
3. Try to help your fellow workers who are struggling in accomplish other goals. Politics in the workplace or at
their job. Be approachable and open minded to their the office is unavoidable and is rarely a welcome part of
opinions and suggestions the business landscape.

4. Honesty is one of the most important attributes at “You can be the best worker in the world, but that
work to have a good relationship to your co-workers. won’t get you promoted. If you’re looking to get
Never break anyone’s trust. If any of your colleagues has ahead, you need to get political”. -CariGuittard,
confessed in you, don’t ever walk up to the superiors and Professor of Women’s Leadership,
disclose the secrets.
WHY DO WORKPLACE POLITICS ARISE? - Workplace
5. Don’t unnecessarily react to every issue in the politics can occur for a variety of reasons depending on
workplace. Your fellow employee may attempt to play one’s purpose. Some people use it positively, but others
clever games towards you however keep in mind that if utilize it negatively. Hence, to help you become more
you are sincere in your job, no person ever can harm acquainted with the aforementioned politics, we
you. enumerated several reasons why this occurs.
6. Don’t depend a lot on verbal communication. REASONS FORWORKPLACE POLITICS
Communicate via emails. It is usually really useful to
hold your boss in the loop in all styles of 1. Employees aspiring to come in the limelight easily
communication. Let your superiors recognize what without much hard work
you're up to. 2. Employees aspiring to achieve something beyond
their authority and control in a short span of time
7. Never manipulate any data. The information should be 3. Lack of supervision and control at the workplace
handed on in its preferred form. Don’t play with words. 4. Too much of gossip
8. Never ever open anybody else’s confidential files or 5. Arrogant superiors
take a look at his emails in his absence. Such matters are 6. Jealous colleagues
considered strictly unprofessional. It is essential to It is natural that people want to be successful in all
aspects of life, that is why it is common to people to use
or increase power in order to reach success even this WORKPLACE POLITICS: ADVANTAGES AND
may go against the greater good in the workplace - the DISADVANTAGES
reasons why workplace politics occur.
Workplace Politics - It is an informal, unofficial, and
GENERALIZATION
sometimes behind-the-scenes effort to sell ideas,
Ways to keep appositive attitude at work influence an organization, gain power, or accomplish
other goals. Politics in the workplace or at the office is
1. Take Time to Self-Assess and Take Deep Breaths
2. Don’t Take Criticism Personally unavoidable and is rarely a welcome part of the
3. Spend Time with People Who Have a Positive business landscape. In every organization, you will
Attitude certainly find someone who is involved in politics in
order to secure his position at work.
4. Be Kind and Help your Colleagues
5. Feed Your Mind with Positivity ADVANTAGE OF WORKPLACE POLITICS
6. Take Responsibility for Your Actions 1. SINGLE-MINDED FOCUS- “Success is not a
7. Deal with Problems Professional destination, it is a
8. Be Mindful: Ask Questions and Don’t Jump to
Conclusions journey.” So, in order to succeed in business, you must
9. Practice Gratitude (No One Owes You Anything learn to live and let live. Workplace or business politics
10. Give Yourself a Chance to Recharge might help you master the skill of ignoring petty politics
11. Think About Your Career Goals and Dreams and concentrating solely on the task at hand.
12. Avoid Gossip
2. MENTAL THOUGHNESS - Mental strength and
Tips How to be a Good Employee by Avoiding Politics toughness are valuable qualities in business and in
at Work character development.

 Ignore it 3. POSITIVE MINDSET - A positive attitude is


 Focus on your own work rather than interfering in essential for personal development and living a happy
other’s business life.
 Try to help your fellow workers who are struggling in JAMES CLEAR
their job
 Honesty is one of the most important attributes at He asserts how research shows, “The benefits of positive
work  Don’t unnecessarily react to every issue thoughts don’t stop after a few minutes of good feelings
in the workplace  Don’t depend a lot on verbal subside. Positive thoughts, in fact, provide the most
communication  Never benefit in terms of improving one's potential to acquire
manipulate any data. skills and resources for later in life.”
 open anybody else’s confidential files
4. OVERCOME HARDSHIP - To obtain a valuable
 Never take sides at the workplace
jewel, it must be mined, polished, and subjected to a
 Always hold back your temper at the workplace
great deal of adversity before reaching its final form.
 Do not spread rumors at the work
 Create a goal for yourself and stick to it DISADVANTAGES OF WORKPLACE POLITICS
Reasons for Workplace Politics 1. WASTED TIME - “Time and tide wait for no one,”
and office politics is no exception. Workplace politics
● Employees aspiring to come in the limelight easily
wastes a great deal of time.
without much hard work
● Employees aspiring to achieve something beyond their 2. LOST PRODUCTIVITY - Those who participate in
authority and control in a short span of time office politics or become a victim generally see a severe
● Lack of supervision and control at the workplace drop in productivity.
● Too much of gossip
● Arrogant superiors 3. INCREASED STRESS - Stress is a significant
● Jealous colleagues impediment to success. Workplace politics yields a
thousand times more stress than a healthy workplace
culture.
4. STUNTED BUSINESS GROWTH - Workplace remember that there doesn't have to be a winner and a
politics can have a negative impact on your company's loser.
growth. You need a dedicated staff who is focused on the
mission and vision you've set forth in order for your Five Things to Remember to Successfully Navigate
company to develop. Workplace Politics
Based on our definition, many of us would think that 1. POLITICS IS NOT A DIRTY WORD - “Most
workplace politics is not a good thing. Oftentimes, we people have a negative perception of the phrase
associate workplace politics to negative words such as ‘politics,'” says Guittard. But the key to finding your
backstabbing, rumors, and even bootlicking. place in the corporate political landscape is to change
your own perception of the term. Politics, according to
Despite the fact that workplace politics has a negative Guittard, is about three things: influence, power, and
connotation, it can, however, be used to your advantage leadership. None of these should be regarded as
without compromising your values by way of practicing negative.
"good" politics and accepting it as a reality. No matter
how political your workplace would be, it is important 2. TITLES DON’T TELL ALL - “Don't get hung up on
that you know how to deal with it to survive. Below are titles,” says Beers. “Aim for influence.” While the
the survival tips for Workplace Politics. meaning of titles can change and responsibilities get
shifted, the power of influence remains constant.
Increasing your influence at work entails more than
Ways to Use Workplace Politics Positively pursuing a promotion for the sake of a more appealing
title.
1. Analyze the Organization Chart - Office politics
3. IT’S A CASE OF MIND OVER MATTER - “Your
often circumvent the formal organizational structure.
mindset and how you view things is everything,” says
2. Understand the Informal Network - Watch closely Guittard. Being able to learn and adapt is an important
(but discreetly and respectfully) to find out who gets
part of understanding and fitting into office politics.
along with who, and who finds it more difficult to
Having a negative outlook hinders rather than helps. “Be
interact with others.
open to learning and developing in a positive way,” she
3. Build Connections - Look beyond your immediate says.
team, and cross the formal hierarchy in all directions –
4. MOVE AWAY FROM MODESTY - “Be brave,”
co-workers, managers and executives. Don't be afraid of
Beers insists. Get rid of the word ‘modesty' from your
politically powerful people.
vocabulary.” The goal is to assert ownership of your
4. Develop Your "People Skills" - Reflect on your work and show off your abilities. By advocating for
emotions, what prompts them, and how you handle yourself, you can better demonstrate your worth and set
them. If you can learn to self-regulate, you'll be able to yourself up as a leader.
think before you act.
5. IT’S ALL RELATIVE - “Find a method to be
5. Make the Most of Your Network - When you relevant in the present and a commonality with which
communicate your achievements to your connections, you can build a relationship,” Guittard advises. Building,
they might open up opportunities to "shine" for you, nurturing, and exploiting social capital—which is what
your team, and your boss. They can also act as a "bridge" generates influence inside all workplace politics—
between you and other colleagues. requires strong interpersonal relationships.
6. Be Brave – but Not Naïve - Your first instinct may be Interpersonal intelligence - It is the ability to
to keep your distance from people who practice "bad" understand and interact effectively with others.
politics. In fact, the opposite can be more effective. The
SUMMARY
expression, "Keep your friends close and your enemies
closer," often applies to office politics. Workplace politics has both positive and negative
impacts not only to the employees but also to the
7. Neutralize Negative Politics - Remain professional at
organization itself. Workplace politics could only be
all times, and don't take sides, or get sucked into
negative if it hampers individual growth. However, it can
arguments or recriminations. When a conflict arises,
be positive if it gives you strength, confidence, and
wisdom to grow. Being aware of workplace politics
helps you create an enjoyable work environment and
refocus on what matters most.

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