Are You Thriving in
Workplace Politics...
Or Are You Being Crushed?

Some people seem to either have a natural talent...or no conscience. What can the rest of us do if we want to survive? The answer is as simple as riding a bicycle: we can learn.

Skip to the Details: How To Orderre you having your butt handed to you in workplace politics? Is every other day a tense, anxious, angry misery as you watch people around you, who couldn't even think their way through a game of Jacks, win at workplace politics and steal the credit and glory for just about everyone's best work including yours?

In my own experience, and in working with clients in my consulting and coaching practices, I've learned a lot about the tactics and strategies of workplace politics. I've packed the best and most useful of it into 101 Secrets of Workplace Politics, in a compact, accessible format that reads easily and clearly.

This tip book lays out the common ploys people use in workplace politics. It tells you what to watch out for, and how to deal with it. You can read it straight through, every once in a while, or use it as a reference.

Here's a sample:

Credit theft is lowbrow

People who ordered this item also ordered 101 Tips for Managing Conflict.Credit theft is the trademark of the unsophisticated (and greedy) operator. He or she might look powerful, but it's probably an illusion.

Embrace Change

Change creates turbulence, and turbulence creates opportunities. Stability is for those who want to play a defensive game, and in today's environment, defense is not where you want to be.

Be funny when you want to be

Humor can make the difference between confrontation and collaboration. If you aren't funny, you can learn; if you're already funny, take care to use your talent sparingly and at the right times.

Know that workplace politics isn't a game

Sometimes we talk about "playing the game," but thinking of politics that way is self-destructive. Workplace politics isn't a game.

Skill in managing organizational politics is helpful to managers who must compete with others for resources, but it's also helpful to project managers. For instance, anyone who wants to resume or restart a paused project will quickly recognize that political skill is critical success factor.