What are “office politics” exactly? It’s how work is done, by whom and when. Wisdom said, “It’s who gets the plum assignments, who get to go to fun conferences and which meetings, and how everyone talks to each other.” The role of politics is “enormous in women’s advancement,” she emphasized.
... [+]“You don’t have an option to pay attention to politics if you want to excel,” organizational psychologist and coach Dr. Jennifer Wisdom explained in an in-depth interview recentlyWhat are “office politics” exactly? It’s how work is done, by whom and when. “Office politics is the game that’s being played, “ Wisdom said, “It’s who gets the plum assignments, who get to go to fun conferences and which meetings, and how everyone talks to each other.
Specifically, here are 5 things to look for, followed by 5 strategies to employ to deal with office politics:: Watch how decisions are made, how transparent and fair they seem to be. Are they announced in a straight-forward way?Track who gets sent to fun or high-profile conferences and who gets plum assignments. Look for any patterns.
For example, you might hear a reference to something going on at home for them or something about how they were raised that explains their communication style. You might hear the thought process behind a decision, without it being explained directly, or, about a strategic issue in the organization that will affect your work or your career. You might hear that someone is struggling with the same issues at work that you are.
According to Wisdom, “Many of us bring to work whatever we were raised with. So, if we were raised in a family where people didn’t communicate directly…they unconsciously bring that to the workplace.“ How do people speak to each other?: “If you’re talking to someone who makes you feel crazy, that’s probably something with that other person,” Wisdom said. “If you’re working with someone who makes you feel like you’re not good enough, there’s something else going on.
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