1. Don’t play politics. Every company has people who get stuff done without back-stabbing. Hang out with these people.
  2. Don’t slag off other managers. If you refuse to engage in politics then you will be seen as honest and trustworthy.
  3. Share what you know. Some managers will see this as a threat. They are the foolish ones.
  4. Don’t intimidate. It’s so much better to work inane organization where reward is used instead of fear to get things done.
  5. Be above interdepartmental warfare. Even directors are capable of being very silly and childish.
  6. Show that you’ll fight to the death for your team. Without your team you are an empty page waiting to be written.
  7. Aim for respect rather than being liked. You have to create mystique, an air of power.
  8. Do one or two things well and avoid the rest. Best to pick your specialist subject, be really, really good at it and leave the rest to other people.
  9. Seek feedback on your performance. Let them tell you the good and the bad. Just nod at it all and say ‘thank you’ and move on.
  10. Maintain good relationships and friendships. If you always approach everyone with cheerful optimism you’ll find that they simply have no choice but to respond in kind.

 

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