Politics in the workplace doesn鈥檛 have to be about manipulation. It should be about using power effectively to get what you need. People who are masters at this game follow unwritten rules, which allow them to maneuver swiftly through the organization to obtain scarce resources, get prized projects approved, and earn promotions. The sooner you understand the rules of your organization, the more successful you鈥檒l be.

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Masters of office politics use an organization's unwritten rules to be heard and obtain the resources they need.