OFFICE POLITICS GOOD or BAD?
In almost every working environment we are faced with office politics. It seems to find a way of involving us and usually not by choice. The key to coping with these circumstances without crossing any ethical boundaries is to first and foremost decide what is of importance to you- the short term chance of promotion or the long term value of your professional development, which can take a life time to build but can serve as inspiration for life times to come.
Some people think that they should avoid office politics all together, but statistics have shown that those who understand and use these politics are more likely to succeed than those who dismiss it all together.
As Andrew DuBrin once said to ignore office politics is to ignore those underlining forces that account for the differences in success between equally talented people.
There are two different types of office politics, good and bad. Which ever one you choose to participate in is solely up to you. First you must distinguish between the two.
Bad politics can consist of:
Withholding or delaying information that may be needed
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