Office Politics 101 Louise Sevold Technical Services Director Cuyahoga County Public Library.

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Office Politics 101 Louise Sevold Technical Services Director Cuyahoga County Public Library

What is office politics?

Politics: the unwritten rules of how things are done or not done. Pat McBride, The Black Collegian

Stop pretending that it doesnt exist… Decrying the fact the system is political is like complaining that water is wet. Gerard Egan

What is the right thing to do? What is right for the library and its customers? What is best for me? Overly Political Less Political High integrityLow integrity High integrity Low level of political skill High level of political skill

Understand the culture Accept the political reality Assess the interests and clout of key players Build a network Seek key partnerships Challenge ideas without embarrassing others Fight the right battles Play your strong hands Cut your losses

THINK

Knee jerk Shrill voice Whining

Instead… Breathe Ponder Ask for time

It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech. Mark Twain

It is that simple… and that complicated.