Notes for the 2025 Lunch Coaching Hour on Business Communication

June: Understanding Office Politics

Office setting. One office worker seems frustrated.

This is a “popular” topic which we received many questions about; it is also a tricky one because it is “informal, hidden, with no rules…” as pointed out by Coach Ric. “Do you choose to play the game?” Ric asks. But wait a second, we can treat office politics like a game? The more interesting question, though, is do you play the game to win? Find the session’s slides here. Check out coach Ric’s series on “Proven Strategies for Managing Difficult People, Difficult Conversations” for more practical tips.

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