Office PoliticsMonday, August 21, 2006I finally rented the movie "Office Space." The idea was great and it had some really funny scenes, but overall it fell flat for me. It could have been so much better. I am dedicating all my posts to office politics this week. Please send me an email or drop a comment on your political situation in the office. Office Politics Part I Every office has it. Ever office suffers because of it. Business is less profitable because of it. Yet it is almost impossible to control. Office politics is a four letter word for many and a way of life for others. Most people I talk to tell me how much they hate politics. People would rather eat liver and spinach than deal with politics. It is not easy and it is not comfortable dealing with a political situation. It is annoying, frustrating, aggravating, and often futile. Why is that politics survives in even the most unlikely places? You will find politics in companies, schools, government and even churches. I have seen some of the nastiest politics played out in the name of God. We have come to expect that politics and government are one and the same. Where you have a group of people that are organized in some fashion, you have fertile ground for a political nightmare. Within an organization you usually have some type of hierarchical structure. There is perceived power at the top of the hierarchy. There is actual power to be used or abused the higher you climb in an organization. Within an organization, you have those who are honest and want to do whatever they can do to help. On the other side of the spectrum, you have those who want to divide and conquer to gain the control that they crave. In your office, you can identify people who are interested in their own advancement no matter what the cost. The cost might be other people's jobs, careers and even sanity. Tomorrow, I'll give you some tips on how to deal with political situations. You can't avoid them; however, there are some basic things you can learn to help you deal with and even survive them. posted at 8/21/2006 08:00:00 AM |
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2 Comments:
I agree that it was flat, but the more you watch it, the funnier it becomes! Office life can be so dull and drum at times, so it's no surprise they acted that way!
The movie SUCKED, and I'm never letting go you to Blockbuster alone again. :)
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