Political skills at work
Opinions27 September 2007
Professor Jean Hartley speaking in Personnel Today magazine:
"Political skills are not the dark art that so many associate with them. Rather, they are fast becoming a mainstream element of leadership needed across all sectors."
Professor Hartley's work with the Chartered Management Institute looks at responses from 1,495 managers who were asked about 'politics' at work. It reveals that UK business leaders are increasingly rejecting 'turf wars' and the pursuit of petty personal advantage, in favour of partnership and alliance building. The report also provides the first national picture of levels of 'political skill' across the UK and highlights what senior executives will need to succeed in the future.
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"Political skills are not the dark art that so many associate with them. Rather, they are fast becoming a mainstream element of leadership needed across all sectors."
Professor Hartley's work with the Chartered Management Institute looks at responses from 1,495 managers who were asked about 'politics' at work. It reveals that UK business leaders are increasingly rejecting 'turf wars' and the pursuit of petty personal advantage, in favour of partnership and alliance building. The report also provides the first national picture of levels of 'political skill' across the UK and highlights what senior executives will need to succeed in the future.
See more details.
