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Political Games at Work

Click on the games below to see the typical political games played at work and the responses you could use to counter these games. (Some are 3 levels deep)
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Work Games
- Your Games
  - Games to avoid
    - Work harder
    - Explain
    - Excuse
    - Try to please
    - Work longer hours
    - Try to win approval
    - Cancel holidays and weekends
  - Winning strategies
    - Dont respond to tricks
    - Respond when it supports your focus
    - Know your strengths
    - Get a new focus
    - Network
    - Build political support
    - Find a new job
    - Play it your way
- Opponents Games
  - Get into the limelight
    - Network with power
    - Show off in meetings
  - Dirty tricks
    - Destroy confidence
      - How could you?
      - Dont support you
      - Not enough
      - You are too .....
      - Focus on faults
      - Ignore achievements
    - Distract you
      - You should ....
      - Why arent you ...?
      - You must ....
  - Isolate you
    - Tell others your faults
    - Make promises for you to others
    - Tell others you have no power
  - Business Politics Dictionary

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