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Do you
often find yourself at a cross-road between two groups in office? When
you enter into a conversation with your colleagues, most of the time it
is either back-biting or finding faults with others. And by the end of
it, you just feel lost and unhappy.
If this is what happens to you, then you are also a victim of office
politics.
It is differing values,
ideas and cultures in interpersonal relationships, which often breed
politics in office. The worst part is when it leads to a hostile
environment and a feeling of enmity. But the ground truth is that office
politics simply cannot be avoided. However, you can certainly navigate
your way out of this maze with minimal side effects. To do so, you need
to: -
Stay Neutral
Experts say the best way
to deal with it is to stay neutral. Avoid close association with
numerous camps, which might be at work in the entire organizational
matrix. Mix with all groups but be sure not to be labeled as a member of
any camp.
No Gossips, Please!
Apart from the fact that
gossips consume a lot of your productive time, whatever information you
might share then might be used against you in the future. Don't
entertain talks, which are often complaints. Being silent and listening
to such gossip can be easily misinterpreted; get the message right
across that you are not interested to talk on such issues. Talk about
neutral issues like sports, weather, film, music or whatever interests
you.
Be a Transparent
Team Player
Whatever you do, be
transparent as much as possible. Don't pass on someone else's work or
ideas as your own and take credit for it. If you are a team leader,
share credit in times of success and take responsibility in times where
there is a crisis. This will help you to earn a lot of respect amongst
peers and juniors. Treat all co-workers with respect, listen to them and
value their contributions.
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