How to overcome office politics?

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I address my employees directly. I cut through the office politics by being honest and hearing every side of the story

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I'd love to work with somebody as honest and good as you 😃

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I just steer very far away from them and try not to involve in any discussions that stir that up. If I have to be involved, I am very honest and straightforward.

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I try not to be biased towards one way and give everyone the benefit of the doubt

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I stay FAR away from it, because it just won't serve you. I'm nice and I play well with others, but I tend to disengage when they talk about things that are just not interesting to me. Rarely does gossiping ever get you somewhere good.

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If you can't beat them, join them.

The first time someone tries to gossip to you "Did you hear what so-an-so did?" Respond with something like "Hmm, no. I'll have to mention you told me about it so I can ask them what happened, how interesting." Once they know you aren't the person who keep quiet and hold everyone's secrets, nobody will include you in gossip so there's nothing to ignore.

Ignore it!

I live by the rule of keeping my head down and focusing only on what matters. Workplace gossip and politics is not anything I want to involve myself with. If that means having fewer friends at work and less opportunity to socialize, so be it. And, if it's really bad, I'd consider leaving. Not worth the headache.

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