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    Office
    Politics
Think that because you’re in
a medical role you won’t
encounter of ce politics?
Think again, says Elaine Ford.




                                 I
                                    n every company, whether you are

                                    politics will sooner or later raise its

                                 pursuit of power and techniques include
                                 back-stabbing, taking credit for your
                                 work, discrediting you, excluding you,
                                 character assassination and triggering
                                 con ict between yourself and others. So
                                 how to survive in such a climate? Well,
                                 the more interested you are in power,
                                 the more political you’re likely to be. But
                                 others don’t enjoy o ce politics and nd
                                 it di cult to deal with. If you fall into this
                                 category, read on.




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   It’s easier said than done, of course,    what the important people think and,           environment is to manage your boss
but far from impossible. It normally takes   additionally, that they are aware of your      better than he or she manages you.
two to tango as they say: if someone is      beliefs in return.                             Get into the habit of regular informal
being underhand, the right response is         As for gossip, there are two types: the      communication, particularly if you only
to behave with fairness and openness.                                                       periodically meet face-to-face. It keeps
Treat everyone the same way, so that you                                                    him or her abreast of what’s going
actively demonstrate there is no ‘side’      the second is a good old ‘natter’ with
to you. And, once the politicians realise    your friends about what’s happening            hand information to pass onwards and
this, they will get the message and stop     generally in the company. When you’re          upwards. It also helps identify potential
trying to manipulate you onto their side                                                    problems before they escalate. Your
of the fence.                                                                               boss has a job to do too and you’re a key
                                             We would be saints if we didn’t admit to       component.
Use your radar                               a little idle gossip and, indeed, I would        Despite what you might believe,
                                             go so far as to suggest that it is a healthy   most managers do feel a real sense of
o ce                                         past-time and could protect you against        responsibility for the people who work
The more everyone shares the same            malicious tactics. A good grapevine can        for them. Treating your boss as a fellow
                                             help warn you of political moves in the        human being makes their life and yours
play politics with it. In other words, it                                                   a good deal easier, especially when the
                                               When you work for someone else,              sharks are circling for the kill. Asking for
‘spin’ against you. Make sure you know       one of the secrets to controlling your         advice makes your manager feel good


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‘Think what                                    be someone you already talk to: don’t
                                                                                             feel like a sneak, the chances are this
                                              you like about                                 politicians are, so it’s unlikely to come as
                                              your boss but                                  a surprise.
                                                                                                Politicians are schemers. They have
                                              never, ever,                                   a vision and plan to enable them to
                                                                                             achieve the results they want. Everyone

                                              express it                                     knows who the politicians are and
                                                                                             their ambitions are often no secret. By

                                              orally or in                                   thinking ahead and planning your own
                                                                                             course of action you can put politicians

                                              writing; you’ll                                on the back foot and they, of all people,
                                                                                             will not be at their best when forced

                                              only hand over                                 to react. Political attack is risky for the
                                                                                             schemers if they know they’re likely to

                                              the bullets
                                                                                             get short shrift from your supporters.

                                                                                             Be good at your job
                                              to be red                                         People play politics because they think
                                                                                             it’s a way of getting ahead. People who
                                              back at you.                                   clearly have talent and work hard don’t
                                                                                             need to be political to get ahead. So
                                              Criticise ideas,                               keep your sales presentations short and
                                                                                             to the point, know your product(s) and
                                              not people,                                    clinical context inside out, respect your
                                                                                             customers’ time and treat everyone the
                                              and extend                                     way you’d like to be treated.
                                                                                                Mistakes are not necessarily
                                              this principle                                 ammunition for schemers. People are
                                                                                             accountable at work and inherently
                                              to everyone.’                                  make mistakes on the road to success:
                                                                                             at one time or another it happens to



and encourages them to think of you as        you just haven’t had time to think about       embarrassment and score points when
their protégé which, in turn, makes them      it, then use a delaying tactic such as: “Let   the moment presents itself. So, when
more likely to come to your defense.          me get back to you on that.”                   someone makes a mistake, don’t ignore
Do remember, though, that familiarity             If you feel someone is playing politics    it, help them out. This way, the guerillas
breeds contempt: you can’t expect to          with you, keep a record of what’s              will need to look elsewhere for bullets
be bosom buddies, because if anyone is        happening. One thing politicians can’t         and you’ll be the one that scores the
ever going to sack you, it’ll be your boss.   stand is being held accountable for their      points.
  Think what you like about your boss         actions. Having a paper trail or email
but never, ever, express it orally or in      track of what they have been doing can         lose’ ethos. Approach your work with a
writing; you’ll only hand over the bullets    help you do exactly that. You might think      win-win mentality: you might not always
                                              this is taking things too far but, if you      get what you want, but you’ll be trusted
not people, and extend this principle to                                                     by others. Some things just aren’t worth
everyone.                                     step to positively handling the situation
                                              and ensuring it doesn’t get out of hand.       and, if you lose a round along the way,
Taking action
                                                                                             Forget it and move on.
                                              That makes their superior a natural ally
pressed into making a decision when                                                          and political plans, but don’t join them.
you haven’t been adequately consulted,        making contact only when things get            Walk tall, walk straight and look the
you don’t have enough information or          tense won’t work. The big boss should          world right in the eye.


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Politics in the Workplace

  • 1. www.onlymedics.co.uk Office Politics
  • 2. Think that because you’re in a medical role you won’t encounter of ce politics? Think again, says Elaine Ford. I n every company, whether you are politics will sooner or later raise its pursuit of power and techniques include back-stabbing, taking credit for your work, discrediting you, excluding you, character assassination and triggering con ict between yourself and others. So how to survive in such a climate? Well, the more interested you are in power, the more political you’re likely to be. But others don’t enjoy o ce politics and nd it di cult to deal with. If you fall into this category, read on. www.onlymedics.co.uk
  • 3. www.onlymedics.co.uk It’s easier said than done, of course, what the important people think and, environment is to manage your boss but far from impossible. It normally takes additionally, that they are aware of your better than he or she manages you. two to tango as they say: if someone is beliefs in return. Get into the habit of regular informal being underhand, the right response is As for gossip, there are two types: the communication, particularly if you only to behave with fairness and openness. periodically meet face-to-face. It keeps Treat everyone the same way, so that you him or her abreast of what’s going actively demonstrate there is no ‘side’ the second is a good old ‘natter’ with to you. And, once the politicians realise your friends about what’s happening hand information to pass onwards and this, they will get the message and stop generally in the company. When you’re upwards. It also helps identify potential trying to manipulate you onto their side problems before they escalate. Your of the fence. boss has a job to do too and you’re a key We would be saints if we didn’t admit to component. Use your radar a little idle gossip and, indeed, I would Despite what you might believe, go so far as to suggest that it is a healthy most managers do feel a real sense of o ce past-time and could protect you against responsibility for the people who work The more everyone shares the same malicious tactics. A good grapevine can for them. Treating your boss as a fellow help warn you of political moves in the human being makes their life and yours play politics with it. In other words, it a good deal easier, especially when the When you work for someone else, sharks are circling for the kill. Asking for ‘spin’ against you. Make sure you know one of the secrets to controlling your advice makes your manager feel good www.onlymedics.co.uk
  • 4. ‘Think what be someone you already talk to: don’t feel like a sneak, the chances are this you like about politicians are, so it’s unlikely to come as your boss but a surprise. Politicians are schemers. They have never, ever, a vision and plan to enable them to achieve the results they want. Everyone express it knows who the politicians are and their ambitions are often no secret. By orally or in thinking ahead and planning your own course of action you can put politicians writing; you’ll on the back foot and they, of all people, will not be at their best when forced only hand over to react. Political attack is risky for the schemers if they know they’re likely to the bullets get short shrift from your supporters. Be good at your job to be red People play politics because they think it’s a way of getting ahead. People who back at you. clearly have talent and work hard don’t need to be political to get ahead. So Criticise ideas, keep your sales presentations short and to the point, know your product(s) and not people, clinical context inside out, respect your customers’ time and treat everyone the and extend way you’d like to be treated. Mistakes are not necessarily this principle ammunition for schemers. People are accountable at work and inherently to everyone.’ make mistakes on the road to success: at one time or another it happens to and encourages them to think of you as you just haven’t had time to think about embarrassment and score points when their protégé which, in turn, makes them it, then use a delaying tactic such as: “Let the moment presents itself. So, when more likely to come to your defense. me get back to you on that.” someone makes a mistake, don’t ignore Do remember, though, that familiarity If you feel someone is playing politics it, help them out. This way, the guerillas breeds contempt: you can’t expect to with you, keep a record of what’s will need to look elsewhere for bullets be bosom buddies, because if anyone is happening. One thing politicians can’t and you’ll be the one that scores the ever going to sack you, it’ll be your boss. stand is being held accountable for their points. Think what you like about your boss actions. Having a paper trail or email but never, ever, express it orally or in track of what they have been doing can lose’ ethos. Approach your work with a writing; you’ll only hand over the bullets help you do exactly that. You might think win-win mentality: you might not always this is taking things too far but, if you get what you want, but you’ll be trusted not people, and extend this principle to by others. Some things just aren’t worth everyone. step to positively handling the situation and ensuring it doesn’t get out of hand. and, if you lose a round along the way, Taking action Forget it and move on. That makes their superior a natural ally pressed into making a decision when and political plans, but don’t join them. you haven’t been adequately consulted, making contact only when things get Walk tall, walk straight and look the you don’t have enough information or tense won’t work. The big boss should world right in the eye. www.onlymedics.co.uk