IRS 1 (Finals) - Workplace Politics: Advantages & Disadvantages

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What do you think is Workplace Politics?

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What does the quote "You can be the best worker in the world, but that won’t get you promoted. If you’re looking to get ahead, you need to get political”.

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Why do you think Workplace Politics happens?

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Give 3 examples of a possible advantages for Workplace Politics

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Give 3 examples of a possible disadvantages for Workplace Politics

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What does “Success is not a destination, it is a journey.” mean for you?

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What does “The benefits of positive thoughts don’t stop after a few minutes of good feelings subside. Positive thoughts, in fact, provide the most benefit in terms of improving one's potential to acquire skills and resources for later in life.” mean for you?

Multiple Choice

, “The benefits of positive thoughts don’t stop after a few minutes of good feelings subside. Positive thoughts, in fact, provide the most benefit in terms of improving one's potential to acquire skills and resources for later in life.”

• Single Minded Focus

• Mental Toughness

• Positive Mindset

• Overcome Hardship

Multiple Choice

“Success is not a destination, it is a journey.”

• Single Minded Focus

• Mental Toughness

• Positive Mindset

• Overcome Hardship

Multiple Choice

Workplace or corporate politics can make you stronger as you learn to navigate a “survival of the fittest” marketplace. You automatically learn to become powerful along the way.

• Single Minded Focus

• Mental Toughness

• Positive Mindset

• Overcome Hardship

Multiple Choice

To obtain a valuable jewel, it must be mined, polished, and subjected to a great deal of adversity before reaching its final form.

• Single Minded Focus

• Mental Toughness

• Positive Mindset

• Overcome Hardship

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What does "Time and Tide wait for no one." mean for you?

Multiple Choice

It also creates an uncomfortable environment and ill will among co-workers. Petty politics undermine relationships that could otherwise blossom.

• Wasted Time

• Lost Productivity

• Increased Stress

• Stunted Business Growth

Multiple Choice

is frequently the outcome of personal agendas and self-interests that have little to do with your company's common interests. You need a dedicated staff who is focused on the mission and vision you've set forth in order for your company to develop.

• Wasted Time

• Lost Productivity

• Increased Stress

• Stunted Business Growth

Multiple Choice

Your attention and concentration are diverted from the task at hand if you are always involved in office politics.

• Wasted Time

• Lost Productivity

• Increased Stress

• Stunted Business Growth

Multiple Choice

When you’re plotting, planning and scheming for all of the wrong things to satisfy selfish interests it results in a tremendous waste of time which leads to unmet goals, lost productivity, and bad work performance.

• Wasted Time

• Lost Productivity

• Increased Stress

• Stunted Business Growth