To accomplish this objective, I must control, dominate, and manipulate you. In this highly competitive arena, we assume we must jockey for power while appearing to be team players. Due to the competition for scarce resources and an emphasis on winning, individuals are set up to be at war with each other. We assume the best defense is a good offense. We opt for debate and attack everyone who is a potential adversary.
Information is power.
No one willingly gives it away. Two of the biggest secrets are how to get ahead and how things really get done, both of which are at the heart of being politically effective. We assume it s wise to use covert maneuvers and to avoid giving away information. Know that it s possible to increase the quality and quantity of your resources and that one of the most powerful human resources is our ability to generate ideas. Stop assuming that competition is an individual attribute that s brought to the workplace from outside.