How to play office politics the smart way and WIN!

[@bellowcloudlion1656]

Unless it is an openly hostile and psychologically destructive environment, do not leave the organization when things get tough. Do not make it easy for people to edge you away from the centre of power. Leaving makes it far too easy for your competitors. No matter how bad things seem, every day is a new day to build new alliances and partnerships. Become a brand ambassador for your department, help other colleagues with their stuff, and be ok with letting them taking credit for it. Being liked in the office and giving colleagues small gifts, books, chocolates, goes a very, very long way. Practice active and deep listening, see people, and recognise them. Always, always make friends with the executive assistants, operations personnel, and HR people. Be magnanimous. Don't become a cynic. Fight against becoming one, no amount of money is worth it. You will ruin your relationships and family life if you become a corporate cynic. No career is worth that. There is power in generosity and kindness. Hold onto that power.

[@affirmationswithmydaughter6532]

This one comment 👏

[@malemaline]

Not worth it. Just work in a better place.

[@brianallen140]

​@@malemalineyup. Plenty of fish in the sea. There's no sense wasting time. You only get so much time in life. Don't waste it.

[@esamipad8060]

You said it all, thank you.

[@ryanbarker3978]

All depends on what you want. Also, perception is an incredibly fickle art. For instance, association is more powerful than your own behavior. If your boss is the corporate cynic, you're screwed.

[@jgonzalez1992]

I was in a super toxic environment. When I tried to call the gossip BS , it was worse for me because most of the time the manger encouraged gossiping. So I left that place and now I work in a much better company ☺️

[@whittneyprice173]

“ The ones who don’t know how to play hate the game” …. So true. You definitely have to learn how to play… I’ve learned a lot recently and it’s empowering. Now my eyes are more open and I look at things, handle things, other people and myself differently.

[@LeadershipwithMike]

Exactly. It’s like a cheat code once you know it 👍🏻

[@CannonRush_AI_Studio]

Ok but how without giving too much detail? If I may ask?

[@whittneyprice173]

@@CannonRush_AI_Studio for me, it’s just like in the corporate world there are unknown rules… (as far as how to carry yourself and how to move ) And I didn’t know till I started googling and searching office politics. Then once I was able to act accordingly, I was able to be recognized/ or noticed and promoted . And it don’t have to be a 100% negative thing ( office politics) it’s just how things are.

[@agreedboarart3188]

"You need to make friends." Well, Mike, we're already setting me up for failure.

[@phd_angel]

I love your videos, Mike. They do remind me that, in office life, "only the paranoid survive"...

[@ceg496]

I change my job for a new employer and I watch this video before start my new job. I'm being there 3 weeks and I'm already in diversity inclusion diversity, I'm going into bussiness and brunch from other département and having networking politics. I love it

[@HuongNguyen-rg1cg]

That's really guides people including me need now. I've been mapping this videos down for practicing. The working culture I'm working in just kinda negative. I've been striving to standup by myself, stay away from all those office politics that are so much noisy and making troubles among company. I also need this to prepare myself to a new team with plan of leaving jobs. Thank you so much Mr Mike.

[@LeadershipwithMike]

You are very welcome

[@buddywheeler1141]

You need to ask your viewers to share their best politics stories so all of us can learn and profit from the shared wisdom.

[@b.michaelbrown1117]

Thanks for this video! I definitely needed to hear this. Been a middle manager for a year now and im just starting to learn office politics. There are definitely people with more influence within the company i work for. Maybe this is the tool i needed to gain more traction and get things done

[@LeadershipwithMike]

It is very possible! Give it a try. Slowly… You’ll start to see things move in you favor.

[@DavidBurkus]

The organizational chart has nothing to do with the politics...TOO TRUE. Heck in most departments it's the admins/secretaries who have the most sway,

[@LeadershipwithMike]

Right? And admin “knows” everything you won’t find on resumes lol

[@sideshow521]

You got a follow from our channel. Wish I would know this years ago. Keep sharing, us leaders need alot of guidance these days. It's crazy out there.

[@loveandparty4118]

Lol wut. Everyone that stepped on me got promoted big time. Nowadays they're high-level managers or CEOs. In fact companies are looking for the meanest people possible to promote.

[@Lombarski]

I wish this video was available in my younger years out of college. It took me a long time to learn the office politics "game". I thought that putting my head down and doing my job exceptionally well was all I needed to rise through the ranks. Some people may call it "ass kissing" but its really not (maybe a little). Office politics is a craft. Emotional intelligence is key!

[@LeadershipwithMike]

Lol… every now and then ya gotta kiss a little ass. But really, it’s chess over checkers 👍🏻

[@dr.whisper2579]

I finally worked up the courage to watch the video. I'm glad I did thanks Leadership With Mike.

[@LeadershipwithMike]

Why courage?? Lol

[@kimmiekimmxx2814]

Could you do a remote version of this. It's so much more challenging

[@cjones4047]

this message will go over plenty of people heads but i get it

[@LebD]

I once worked with someone who says she should have gotten a promotion because she "talks to everyone". That me wonder if she was disingenuous when chatting with me.

[@xExtremeFrissonx]

Just learned about this in “Never Eat Alone,” by Keith Ferrazzi.

[@LeadershipwithMike]

There ya go. It’s a thing👍🏻 Imo it’s all about YOUR intent.

[@monicawanjiku5699]

What if you feel and know some of the office politics is meant at backstabbing you. What do you do? I would love to know how to deal with that

[@LeadershipwithMike]

I would address it with the person. Call it out. See where it goes from there.

[@monicawanjiku5699]

Ohh , this is really great. I did that sometime back and atleast i feel the tension has reduced

[@LeadershipwithMike]

I’m many cases that’s what happens. When you deal directly with the issue most people realize they made an error. And that you will stand up for yourself. In a positive manner. 👍🏻

[@monicawanjiku5699]

Thanks so much, i have been listening to your videos and i am definitely growing. My EQ has improved so much i almost feel like a new person

[@monicawanjiku5699]

Emotional intelligence 😂😂

[@Earl_E_Burd]

Great message.

[@LeadershipwithMike]

🍻

[@appleforever6664]

Co-workers are not your friends!

[@ismaelhall3990]

Right on.

[@kanewilton9708]

I work in the non-profit sector with GREAT People! However, people with great hearts & passion are not always the best in business. I've always been fearful to implement "winning" human strategies when it comes to my non-profit teams. Thanks, Mike, you've approached this from a "WE WIN" not an "I WIN" GREAT STUFF! Looking forward to implementing!

[@kanvarawal]

I hate office politics to the core. I would happily end up homeless than doing this shit. Not my ethics

[@clarisilwelch3242]

My boss wants a zero mistake work.

[@crystalcole888]

I know how to play. I hate the game. There is no winning against Machiavellian, unhealthy people unless you are also willing to compromise your character. There's no way around it, so I wish all these KZbin channels would stop pretending that there is. You can win, but you're going to have to get just as dirty as everybody else. And you're kidding yourself if you don't think you're going to have to do that.

[@codedlAnguage]

Ok let's play. 👉👉👉🎲

[@Literallyarealhuman]

Once I learnt to be a part of a team I stopped hating office politics. Now I love it

[@jlmadd]

He’s lying your coworkers will kill you. You are not friends

[@LeadershipwithMike]

Who’s lying?!? ME?!? 😳

[@halfhawkhalfman]

Avoid Faustian bargains in the work place, for what shall it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and suffers the loss of his soul? Do you really want to become what you hate, just to attain something that you probably never needed in the first place?

[@EceMarkBallena]

Thats why its good to become a boss a company on your own😅...enterpreneurship..rather to become modern slave

[@sunday8983]

I pronouncing coffee as caaaffeee from now on

[@LeadershipwithMike]

As you should… lol ☕️

[@stevedavenport1202]

Those damn Canadians are effing the English language. 🤣

[@catherinepeng3927]

Office is toxic place

[@MORGANFREEMANVOICE777]

Damn you can’t just come in and do your work the right way ?????? What’s the big deal ?

[@LeadershipwithMike]

Not If you’re trying to get ahead

[@ronin2963]

This is why businesses fail. You are not a good person 😢

[@LeadershipwithMike]

Who??

[@Kreadus005]

Eh. If the only reason you are friends is because you are trying to advance your career, it poisons the relationship from the beginning. Its the self manipulation of that premise that I cannot abide. Its just a degree of skill and elegance here. I dont like the idea. You should just be able to do your job and follow shared values. It should work out from there. If you need to make a coworker friend to get wins then you arent doing it based on integrity and values alone. Its tainted. Its high school.

[@LeadershipwithMike]

High school never really ends 🤷🏻‍♂️