TY - BOOK AU - Dalal,Bhavna TI - Checkmate office politics SN - 9789353884925 U1 - 650.13 PY - 2020/// CY - ThousandOaks, California : PB - SAGE Publications, Inc., KW - Office politics N1 - Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Quiz How Politically Savvy Are You? -- Part 1 The Game -- 1 The Root Cause -- 2 Handling Politics: Senior, Middle and Junior Level -- Part 2 Pawn, Bishop or Queen? -- 3 The Importance of Acting -- 4 People, Personalities and Politics -- 5 Riding the Relationship Roller Coaster -- 6 Prioritizing Relationships in the Corporate World -- Part 3 Checkmate: The Methods -- 7 Avoiding Political Pitfalls -- 8 Sharpen Your Influencing Skills -- 9 Emotions Fuel the Engine -- 10 Dealing with Unpleasant Situations -- 11 Develop Your Game Plan -- 12 Don't Whine but Shine Part 4 The Chessboard: Systemic Understanding -- 13 Implications of Culture -- Revisiting Office Vocabulary -- About the Author N2 - "No one likes office politics. These words usually invoke negative imagery, such as blaming, backstabbing, favoritism and talking behind one's back. Like it or loathe it, professional success is not merely dependent on merit; being able to read people and their motives is what keeps one ahead"-- ER -