Career tips – How to positively survive office politics

Office politics can never go away, in fact, it is always a part of the professional environment. However, destructive office politics can demoralize an organization, hamper your productive growth and is not the right approach to be followed going forward.

We have listed some of the pointers that can help both the staff and management to deal positively with office politics:

Stay Away from Gossips

Nothing destroys the dynamics of an office more than gossip. Stay away from it and refrain from indulging in such conversations that add no value. The best way to stay away from gossips is to change the subject when such conversations creep up. If you do it the right way, it will help you grow as an individual in the professional environment.

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Address the politics related issues openly when appropriate

It is always a better option to address the politics related issues when the need arises. If you think that office politics is distracting you, come out in open and tell people that such kind of politics is not a healthy way of promoting team culture.

Document Things

Nothing saves a job or career more than having the things documented. If you believe a matter will come back to haunt you, make sure you keep a record of the matter, either in writing or on email. Documentation is the best way to highlight your achievements so that you stay on the safer side in the worst case scenarios.

Live at Peace with your Team Members

The easiest and the best way to avoid problems at work is to get along well with the people you work with. It is not about being too friendly but being pleasant and professional while at the same time assertive when necessary.

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When it comes to senior management professionals, they need to set an example for the teams who look up to them. You want the senior management group to show collaboration and teamwork instead of indulging in negative politics. The management must ensure that the company policies and strategies are transparent for fostering good company culture. So, encourage ways that take the company to next horizons and growth opportunities rather than concentrating your energies on negative office politics which is not the right way to move forward.

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