RULE 91
Don’t slag off other managers
Earlier we looked at how competition should spur you on, 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 colleagues 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, slag off, condemn, pass judgement on or whinge about your colleagues or people from other departments/divisions.
IF YOU REFUSE TO ENGAGE IN POLITICS THEN YOU WILL ...
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