Office Politics: It’s Really Not as Awful as You Think It Is

If the thought of office politics instantly evokes images of coworkers sneaking around behind your back to undercut you, you're not alone. I've met so many people that see office politics as this shady, insidious, cloak-and-dagger type deal, so it's no wonder people try and avoid getting involved as much as possible. But what if we reframed the way we look at office politics altogether? What if I told you this thing we see as toxic is actually just about being better at stakeholder management, being more clear about your personal brand, and your overall value proposition to the organization? In this video, we'll take a close look at everything office politics entails, and hopefully by the end, you'll realize it's really not as awful as you think it is! Dealing with office politics in getting promoted: https://www.lianedavey.com/promotion-... Navigating a difficult political situation: https://www.lianedavey.com/political-... Chapters: Ever been told you’re not ‘political’ enough for a promotion? — 00:00 1. Change the language you use to describe office politics — 00:42 2. Be yourself! — 01:43 3. Focus on the value you add to your organization — 02:12 4. Think about those values from the perspective of the hiring manager — 03:38 5. Hiring managers are often looking for the least risky hire — 04:40 6. Pay attention to how you’re engaging with others — 06:12 So how will you think about office politics differently? — 07:20 My book on using productive conflict to get your team and organization back on track: https://www.lianedavey.com/goodfight/ About me: I've never climbed Mount Everest (and never will). So far, I've never been in space. I don't even have an Olympic gold medal (although I did win the Grade 9 Phys Ed award). But the prize for solving the most difficult team challenges is named after me (no, not really, but someday it probably will be). For the past 25 years, I've researched and advised teams on how to achieve high performance. Known as the “teamwork doctor,” I've worked with teams from the frontlines to the boardroom, across a variety of industries, and around the globe from Boston to Bangkok. In working with hundreds of teams, including 26 Global Fortune 500 companies (and counting), I've developed a unique perspective on the challenges that teams face – and how to solve them. https://www.lianedavey.com/about/ Connect with me:   / lianedavey   https://www.lianedavey.com #officepolitics #communicationskills #teameffectiveness