Surviving Office Politics at your New Job
Whether you are just starting your first job or your 10th job,
you will find that office politics is consistent in all companies.
Office politics is something that is inherent in any company
you may work for. It’s part of the culture and you won’t be
able to avoid it. So just how do you survive office politics and
still get to make your talents shine? Simple, you need to
market your talents everyday, just as you did during the
interview that got you the job.
You basically need to focus on fitting in with the scheme of
things around the office. Be friendly and outgoing and offer
support to your co-workers and management when possible.
Refuse to engage in the sleazier side of office politics and
soon management and your peers will take notice of you.
You will win their support and respect.
Don’t be afraid to toot your own horn to management. Don’t
assume that they should know what you do all day. They
have their own agenda and may take notice of some things
that you do, but many things may go unnoticed. Your positive
attitude and activities will rally support and leave a lasting
impression to everyone.
It’s ok to offer to take on additional responsibilities, but
only do it if you have the time or someone else hasn’t
stepped up to the plate. Don’t bite off more than you
can chew, it will make matters worse and make you
look incompetent. The trick is to show that you are
worth more and soon you will not only fit in, but also
come to be relied on for more important assignments.
You will be a player in the game of office politics, no
longer an outsider looking in. An increase in
responsibilities usually means a raise as well.
Playing the game of office politics well can lead to many
rewards in your career. In addition to fitting in and getting
personal recognition when an opportunity presents itself,
you also need to accept constructive criticism just as well.
Never take it personally, rather look at it as a chance to
grow and learn from mistakes. If you come off as defensive
when you are being criticized, it will sabotage any chance
you have of becoming part of a group.
Know your limitations, toot your own horn, play by the rules,
make your talents shine and most of all, respect yourself
and those around you. Remember that you will not be able
to please all of the people all of the time. But pleasing those
that count, those in authority and those that you work closely
with is equal to winning half the battle. Be subtle, make the
transition as seamless as possible and make yourself useful.
Only then will you have a chance at winning the war. It is the
easiest way to survive office politics in any company.
Article written by Simone Emmons.
The Amsterdam Red-light District
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June 24th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
For surviving office politics my best advice is don't choose sides. Do your work and keep your nose out of the politics.
For having confidence, do the best job you can and ask for help when you need it. If you do not ask for help and you do need it you could fall behind in getting the job done.
For getting the boss to give you more responsibility, just ask for it. Explain to your boss that you feel that you are ready to take on more responsibilities or bigger projects.
Good luck
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June 24th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Stay out of the gossip, don't hang out with co-workers, mind your business and keep your nose in your work. I'm dead serious. You will never win no matter what.
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June 24th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Do not feel guilty if you want to ask for your boss to give you more and/or different responsibilities. Companies know that they have to give their employees new skills and responsibilities if they want to hold onto them. It might also be time to move on. If you don't have time to work this job while you look for another, you might ask your boss to consider cutting your hours to part-time; even if she or he can't promise to do that for you until your business's "slow season." With part-time hours, you can distribute your resumes, send thank you-notes to anyone who will even talk to you and you can interview at other companies. When you sense that you've found a position that looks like it would make you significantly more happy, skilled and/or significantly better paid, take the job while you give two weeks' notice at this original job. Be willing to start any new job; immediately; as long as you start it around your hours when you give your last job two weeks' notice.
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June 24th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
3 things: work hard, stay out of gossiping and be friendly with your coworkers.
Ask and you shall receive, if you do not ask you will never receive what you want.
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June 24th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Does anyone have any advice for surviving office politics?
For having more confidence in the workplace? For getting your boss notice you and assign you more responsibility?