Jgoldie:
Hello nairalanders...

I don't know if this is the right place but I am scared and depressed...A lot of stuff and changes have been happening recently in my office .i have seen my colleagues playing office politics and how aggressive the result came out ....now someone just played that politics with me and i heard i have been transferred to the post of a supervisor....oh lawwd,this is my first leadership role...i am scared,i am way to friendly too open,a talkative,these stuff have been used against me in the past..i have read 48 laws of power and i am finding it hard to use those rules...people i have trusted at work do their stuff behind me without uttering a word,i start seeing results and i am get caught in the middle of nowhere.

How do i cope with this office politics,how do you guys working in corporate organisation cope without loosing friends or making foes??

Your purpose on earth is not to keep and make friends.

Is that clear?

pocohantas:
Babe, you want to learn how to deal with office politics and you came to Romance section.

Toto? No
Feminism? No
Alfah male syndrome? No
Cheating? No
Fallen boobs? No

What do you want them to comment on bikonu?

Mynd44, please career section.
Make pepple wey get office comment.

Epp her naa
Abeg

izzou:


Your purpose on earth is not to keep and make friends.

Is that clear?

izzou:


Epp her naa
Abeg

pocohantas:


I do not really understand her issue.

Someone played politics with her and she is now a supervisor. This should be a good thing right?

She is tensed on how to lead because she is a talkative and it has been used against her in the past. This isn't rocket science, stop talking too much.

Sensitivity1254:
Office politics is the most dangerous to get involved in.

Make your rules or principle known to all and keep to it. Don't be seen as a weak leader. But at the same time, be gentle and accommodating. Issue warnings and query after two strikes. Make sure that your warnings are always in black and white just in case someone want to put you in trouble.
If you want to progress often, always be available. Your bosses talks good of someone who is always available and servicable(if there is a word like that).

Delegate responsibilities to your subordinates. Make sure that everyone is carried along while doing that and always be on the lookout for exceptional qualities and always reward hard work.

You will live longer, if you can navigate around office politics.

But the elephant in the room is if you understood what office politics is all about...

As for your superiors, never be seen to be in a particular camp.

And stop Talking too much.....

Don't change who you are apart from the talkative aspect of who you are. Remain friendly with those under you and go out for lunch with them. Pay attention to their demure. Ask questions when their faces are not that bright. Show concern. Ask after their families (I discovered that people feel part of you when u enquire about their families and even drop one or two naira for them to buy things like biscuit, etc for their kids).

When it come to challenges at work, even if you have the ideas on how to solve them, intentionally ask them for their opinions and of course chip in yours...

Sensitivity1254:
Office politics is the most dangerous to get involved in.

Make your rules or principle known to all and keep to it. Don't be seen as a weak leader. But at the same time, be gentle and accommodating. Issue warnings and query after two strikes. Make sure that your warnings are always in black and white just in case someone want to put you in trouble.
If you want to progress often, always be available. Your bosses talks good of someone who is always available and servicable(if there is a word like that).

Delegate responsibilities to your subordinates. Make sure that everyone is carried along while doing that and always be on the lookout for exceptional qualities and always reward hard work.

You will live longer, if you can navigate around office politics.

But the elephant in the room is if you understood what office politics is all about...

As for your superiors, never be seen to be in a particular camp.

And stop Talking too much.....

Don't change who you are apart from the talkative aspect of who you are. Remain friendly with those under you and go out for lunch with them. Pay attention to their demure. Ask questions when their faces are not that bright. Show concern. Ask after their families (I discovered that people feel part of you when u enquire about their families and even drop one or two naira for them to buy things like biscuit, etc for their kids).

When it come to challenges at work, even if you have the ideas on how to solve them, intentionally ask them for their opinions and of course chip in yours...

LillyVal:
The best way is to confront the sons of bitches. Call them out. Do not hold back. Start up a racket in the office when your boss is around but make sure you state precisely what they are about, what they are up to. Don't sugar-coat it. Don't cower when they try to deviate from the subject matter. Stand firm. Don't let them escape that day. Choose a glorious day to do it & make it count.

You might get a 2-week fine but they'll never try sh!t with you again. Heck, some will even switch to your camp out of shock.

Tried & trusted method since 2010


or


The best office politics is to be humble and a "yes sir" man/woman.

This is the secret of my getting to where I am today despite the odds against me being a black (dual citizen Nigerian born American for that matter) young man among my ranks.

I advise people not to engage in office politics but to be loyal and humble to the core. Be a one minute man, be a fool, give up your rights and privileges when the need arises, and above all build an impeccable character for yourself and see your bosses wanna make friends with you.
Today, I have friends that ordinarily should be my heroes and celebrities because of those virtues I listed up there.

Jgoldie:


How do i cope with this office politics,how do you guys working in corporate organisation cope without loosing friends or making foes??

lowkeybahdguy:


Politics is inevitable. Man is a social and political animal. See the world for what it is, and not what you wish it to be; a brutal fighting pit where only the toughest thrive. Don't be an unarmed prophet like Jesus after all even Saintly Christ had haters and ended up nailed to a cross and stabbed in the gut because he wanted to be a nice guy. Be a Malcom x. The unpredictable and unstable element nobody wants to mess with. Sometimes people push you intentionally to gauge your response, your strength. Do return the favour with more aggression, and they will learn to respect (fear) you and yours. Personally, 'I never
met a Naira I never liked'. So, if you have to play dirty to earn your bread or more bread, then do. The world is not a Disney castle.

With your bosses, kiss and lick those asses like they were the best thing you ever tasted. It will be worth it at the end of the month when the paycheck comes in. Be the psycophant and fan their egos, be the chew toy when they need to sharpen their teeth and claws, atleast until you have acquired enough means to Branch out on your own. Then you can tell them how very miserable and sad their lives are, that they have you prick you with their little joysticks to feel good about themselves.

Sensitivity1254:
Office politics is the most dangerous to get involved in.

Make your rules or principle known to all and keep to it. Don't be seen as a weak leader. But at the same time, be gentle and accommodating. Issue warnings and query after two strikes. Make sure that your warnings are always in black and white just in case someone want to put you in trouble.
If you want to progress often, always be available. Your bosses talks good of someone who is always available and servicable(if there is a word like that).

Delegate responsibilities to your subordinates. Make sure that everyone is carried along while doing that and always be on the lookout for exceptional qualities and always reward hard work.

You will live longer, if you can navigate around office politics.

But the elephant in the room is if you understood what office politics is all about...

As for your superiors, never be seen to be in a particular camp.

And stop Talking too much.....

Don't change who you are apart from the talkative aspect of who you are. Remain friendly with those under you and go out for lunch with them. Pay attention to their demure. Ask questions when their faces are not that bright. Show concern. Ask after their families (I discovered that people feel part of you when u enquire about their families and even drop one or two naira for them to buy things like biscuit, etc for their kids).

When it come to challenges at work, even if you have the ideas on how to solve them, intentionally ask them for their opinions and of course chip in yours...

Jgoldie:
Hello nairalanders...

I don't know if this is the right place but I am scared and depressed...A lot of stuff and changes have been happening recently in my office .i have seen my colleagues playing office politics and how aggressive the result came out ....now someone just played that politics with me and i heard i have been transferred to the post of a supervisor....oh lawwd,this is my first leadership role...i am scared,i am way to friendly too open,a talkative,these stuff have been used against me in the past..i have read 48 laws of power and i am finding it hard to use those rules...people i have trusted at work do their stuff behind me without uttering a word,i start seeing results and i am get caught in the middle of nowhere.

How do i cope with this office politics,how do you guys working in corporate organisation cope without loosing friends or making foes??