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(note: Course details at here ) Office politics is inevitable, although many leaders will tell you that there is no place for politics in their office.   Politics is defined as what people do to influence decision-makers, accomplish hidden agendas and advance their career to the detriment of others .   By itself, politics is not bad if it works to serve the company's goals by making sure that everyone is productive and adding value and morale remains high.  In fact politics introduce competition in the company and keep everyone on their toes.  But politics is bad when it is leading the company into self-destruction.   Whether you are new or experienced in management, it pays to learn how to handle office politics. There are 3 steps to do so: Step 1: Size up the Political Arena . It could be mild, moderate, high and pathologically politicised. If it is highly politicised, conflicts are usually resolved in a highly destructive way.  Blame and termination are common.  St

If you were like most people working for a while, you'll realize that many people see work as one or a combination of the 4 confusions: Work as Drudgery, Work as War, Work as Addiction and Work as Problem.  The earlier you see through these confusions, the happier you will become. Soon work will become no more confusing but with lots of clarity!  The 4 confusions are:   1.   Work as Drudgery     Here we see work as drudgery and only necessary to give us a pay check so that we can have a life.  Job become a tax that we must pay before we can go home. We become deaf and dumb and unable to contribute meaningfully to our employer.  What You Can Do: Recognize that w ork is not the real drudgery but your unwillingness to be interested in your work.   It's time to get passionate about your job!  2. Work as War Here is a lose-win mentality.  Such aggressive approach to work imprisons us in a constant impulse to maintain our point of view.  Our entire world must constantly b