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

2. What is office politics?

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

8. THINK

9. Knee jerk Shrill voice Whining

10. Instead… Breathe Ponder Ask for time

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

12. It is that simple… and that complicated.