Do you think “office politics” is a dirty word? Do you refuse to get involved in office politics? If so, you’re making a huge mistake. Politics is a fact of life in every office—after all, human beings are involved! Whatever job you’re in, you’ll have to deal with politics. If you don’t, you can get left behind and never get the advancement you want and deserve. The key to successful playing of the office politics “game” is to understand the unwritten rules and then play by those rules in a professional manner. This book provides you with a proven guide to understanding office dynamics and using them to your advantage.

It’s a cold, hard reality—there are politics in every office. No one can avoid it. So, the question becomes not “How do I avoid office politics?” but “How do I deal with the politics in a professional manner and advance my career?” The answers to that last question are provided in this book. It contains sound and proven advice that’s applicable to every job you’ll ever take. So, learn the guidelines within, apply them to your work life, and you’ll earn the benefits of greater work enjoyment and more rapid advancement in your career!