IRS 1 (Finals) - Ways to Use Workplace Politics Positively

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What does the quote “Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success.”- Shiv Khera.

 mean for you?

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Describe your OWN VERSION of SUCCESS

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How do you Keep a Positive Attitude in your ACADEMIC LIFE?

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How do you Keep a Positive Attitude in your PERSONAL LIFE?

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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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, “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

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

• Single Minded Focus

• Mental Toughness

• Positive Mindset

• Overcome Hardship

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Watch closely (but discreetly and respectfully) to find out who gets along with who, and who finds it more difficult to interact with others. Look for in-groups, out-groups or cliques. Notice whether connections are based on friendship, respect, romance, or something else.

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Your first instinct may be to keep your distance from people who practice "bad" politics. In fact, the opposite can be more effective. The expression, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer," often applies to office politics.

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It's also crucial to be accountable for your actions. This demonstrates your honesty and integrity. So, ask for feedback from others who may have a different perspective on your work. This is a good way to find out what's most important to the people in your network, and it shows that you value their opinions.

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As we've seen, politics are all about people, so strong Interpersonal Skills will stand you in good stead when it comes to building and maintaining your network.

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Office politics often circumvent the formal organizational structure. So, sit back and observe for a while, and then map the political power and influence in your organization, rather than people's rank or job title.

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Remain professional at all times, and don't take sides, or get sucked into arguments or recriminations. When a conflict arises, remember that there doesn't have to be a winner and a loser. It's often possible to find a solution that satisfies everyone.

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Look beyond your immediate team, and cross the formal hierarchy in all directions – co-workers, managers and executives. Don't be afraid of politically powerful people. Instead, get to know them, and build high-quality connections that avoid empty flattery.