Chapter 91. Don’t Criticize Other Managers
Earlier we looked at how competition should spur you on and encourage you and how you should never be frightened of it. We were talking about the competition of other industries, other organizations.
But what of co-workers and other departments? Same goes. Don’t be frightened of anyone or anything. If you are good at what you do, bold, creative, fast on your feet—as I am sure you are—then there is no need. If you refuse to engage in politics, then you will be seen as honest and trustworthy. You should never criticize, make inferences about, condemn, pass judgment on or whine about your co-workers or people from other departments/divisions.
If you do, you will be seen as weak or a poor performer. Sure, ...
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