POLITICS @ WORK

No one wants to play the dirty little game. Some people just ignore it. While others have no idea that it exist. But there is a small group who does know how to play it.

And they definitely play it very well.

It's all about who has IT? Who wants IT? and Who uses IT fairly?

IT is POWER.

Anyone can have it. They just need to know how to manipulate the system to achieve it.

From experience, the Boss at most corporate jobs use the power of fear to force people to work well. An example of this can be seen in The Devils Wears Prada. Miranda Priestly, a prestigious magazine editor, uses her power to impose upon her young assistant. Miranda would yell to make her assistant move faster. As a result, her assistant began to internalize this and automatically feel subordinate in all of their interactions. In the end, the game was flipped on Miranda and she ended up suffering the most because her assistant learned how to play.

This is truly art imitating life at its best!

However, not all people in the position of power use it to harm others. Some people can use their power to help build a strong team and work environment.

Neither one is correct, but a combination of both can be great. There a times when one needs to be firm and taken seriously. Then there are time when one needs to be warm and friendly. Knowing when to be charismatic or ill tempered is key to holding onto your power.