Office politics : positive results from fair practices / Rebecca Luhn Wolf.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wolfe, Rebecca Luhn.

Contributor:

Crisp Publications, Inc.

Series:

Fifty-Minute series.

A Fifty-Minute series book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Office politics.

Organizational behavior.

Corporate culture.

Conflict management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (110 p.)

Place of Publication:

Menlo Park, Calif. : Crisp Publications, c1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Designed to be used by workers at all levels, this innovative new book addresses both the positive and negative aspects of office politics. It not only explains why political situations are so common, it also shows how you can use them to your benefit. Learn how to confidently and diplomatically respond to unfair situations, and even how to recover from your own political blunders. Discover the five simple rules of office politics that will enhance your career. The importance of mutual understanding and respect in dealing with office politics is emphasized, but tips of recognizing devious tactics are also provided.

Contents:

TITLE

COPYRIGHT

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dedication

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

SECTION I Understanding Workplace Politics

THE MEANING OF OFFICE POLITICS

POLITICS HAS CHANGED

The Good and the Bad

DO YOU NEED TO PLAY THE GAME TO STAY?

Author's Comments

Principles to Follow

CHECK YOUR SCORE

SECTION II The Way It Is

WHY POLITICAL SITUATIONS ARE COMMON

Long Term Political Strategies

Your Personal Situation

YOUR TRUE CHOICES

Lightly Engage

Moderately Engage

Heavily Engage

MAKING CHANGES

THE ENDLESS CAMPAIGN

HOW POWER ENABLES

MASTERS OF THE GAME (HOW THEY WORK)

SECTION Politics Can Improve Your Career III

HOW TO REMAIN POLITICALLY CORRECT

How to Make the Best Decision

THE POWER OF FOCUS

RECOGNIZING AND RECOVERING FROM MISTAKES

HOW TO USE POLITICAL CORRECTNESS

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE POLITICALLY CORRECT

How to Work with Uncertainty

SECTION IV Devious Tactics Can Destroy

RECOGNIZE DEVIOUS TACTICS

Tactic: False Support

Tactic: Discrediting

Tactic: Back Stabbing

Tactic: Stealing Idea

Tactic: Crippling

Tactic Emotional Blackmail

Tactic Zoning

Tactic: Unacceptable Conditions

AVOID THE ATTACKERS

NEVER LOSE CONTROL

Think First, Act Later

ARE YOU TOO PREDICTABLE?

UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIOR

SECTION V The Long and Short of Office Relationships

SUPPORT AT EVERY LEVEL

Impressing Your Boss

Gaining Support from Clients

Gaining Support from Co-Workers

Supporting Yourself

Gaining Support from Subordinates

The Need for Support

PEERS AND POWER PLAYS

EXPLOITED WEAKNESSES

YOUR COMMUNICATION STYLE

Political Masquerading

LORY SEEKING OR HEALTHY AMBITION

TEAMWORK-TALENT-TENSIONS

THE TRUTH ABOUT R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

WORKPLACE FRIENDSHIPS

Our Advice.

SECTION VI The Art of Political Negotiations

NEGOTIATE WITH SKILL

Advantages to Learning Negotiation Skills

Competitive Versus Collaborative Negotiations

Your Personal Assessment and Objectives

A Career-Saving Skill

What's Important in Political Negotiations?

NEGOTIABLE POLITICAL INTERESTS

How to Proceed

Tips for Political Negotiations

Hardball Negotiators

POLITICAL STYLES

A Look at the Dynamics of Style

KNOWLEDGE AND POLITICAL NEGOTIATING POWER

Proven Negotiation Strategies That Work When You Have Information

When the Pressure Is On

SECTION VII Political Liberty

YOUR POLITICAL RIGHTS

POLITICALLY NAIVE TO POLITICALLY WISE

THE ONLY VOTE THAT COUNTS

ADDRESSING UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR

What Can Employees Do?

What to Watch For

What Not to Do

Outside Pressures

YOUR STRATEGY FOR SURVIVAL

IT'S NOT WHETHER YOU WIN OR LOSE…OR IS IT?.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-4175-2433-2

OCLC:

57596461