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Office politics (OP) …. gives you a bad feeling? The key is that, like it or not, it’s normal. We’re humans - there’s always politics when we work together, whether in a company, a charity, a church, a sports club, a family, whatever. Women tend to find OP repugnant more than men – no surprise there - men simply tend to dominate the workplace more, although that has been changing in recent years. The idea that you can either play OP or be ‘good/decent/ just-get-on-with it’ is a bit naïve. However, you don’t have to be an aggressive or competitive player. The important thing is to spot where the power lies, who’s exercising it, and then figure out how it affects you and how you can fit in. If you spend time sorting out the patterns, the kaleidoscope of the politics, you can leverage your own skills to fit them, without overtly championing yourself. For example, you will be aware there are some things you can do or understand which you can present to a group or a boss, accompanied by a bit of back-up analysis or first-hand experience. You can insert such ideas, not aggressively, but with the confidence you have in your own ability. It may not connect at first but if you keep on doing it you will be noticed even though you’re not trying to dominate. Quiet and constant self-promotion of this kind garners respect, irrespective of who's jostling with whom.