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Using positive power and politics

Using positive power and politics

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Using positive power and politics

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Man with glasses: Politics is part of work. It usually gets a bad rap. Politics can be good or bad, but your goal is clear. Behave in a way that lets you build and use political power while not contributing to the negative stereotype. I don't want to justify bad political behaviors, but it is somewhat understandable where these behaviors come from. In an environment where one group's success can be limited by another group's success, some leaders feel compelled to begin empire building. They make decisions not simply based on what they need for them and their group, but also based on how they might gain leverage or control over other groups. Sometimes they do this by attempting to assert control over others. This might include trying to make changes to the organizational chart and reporting channels, or by trying to put in place rules and procedures that ensure one group has more control over another. Another tactic that is very common is to create duplicate resources. If they can't…

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