Charlene and Nando tackle how to navigate through office politics without loosing your mind, your sanity + your job!

1. How to
eat at the
cafeteria
of office
politics
without
choking!

2. 1. accept that office politics is on the menu

3. SOMETIMES IT'S EVEN
THE SPECIAL - Office
politics exist + you have to
just accept it.

4. SOMETIMES IT'S EVEN
THE SPECIAL - Office
politics exist + you have to
just accept it.
(you can't side step it.)

5. but it’s not all negative

6. but it’s not all negative
• expand your network
• create new partnerships
• manage stakeholders
• develop healthy competition

7. 2. figure out who's in line and
what they're ordering

8. be observant + figure who the
power players are
and it’s not who you’re thinking either…

9. be observant + figure who the
power players are
and it’s not who you’re thinking either…
• mailroom clerks (your mail will always be on time)
• receptionist (you’re appointments will get top treatment)
• payroll (you’ll have less paycheck issues in the long run)
• maintenance (need a new chair? No worries!)

10. be observant + figure who the
power players are
and it’s not who you’re thinking either…
• mailroom clerks (your mail will always be on time)
• receptionist (you’re appointments will get top treatment)
• payroll (you’ll have less paycheck issues in the long run)
• maintenance (need a new chair? No worries!)
and then it’s…

11. Senior Leadership
The Partners
Managing Directors
Your boss’ boss

12. 3. don't always sit with the
popular kids

13. Be that person who gets along with at
least one person in each department

14. 4. let others cut in line

15. be that positive person--that
people can count on at work

16. be that positive person--that
people can count on at work
Research shows that when organizational
climate increases by 2%

17. be that positive person--that
people can count on at work
Research shows that when organizational
climate increases by 2%
Company REVENUE increases by 1%

18. 5. realize sometimes, someone
else will take the last brownie

19. this can come in the form of:

20. this can come in the form of:
• someone takes credit for your work
• someone starts a rumor about you
• someone else gets the promotion
• someone else gets a raise

21. this can come in the form of:
• someone takes credit for your work
• someone starts a rumor about you
• someone else gets the promotion
• someone else gets a raise
show integrity + stay true to your values…
your shining moment will come.

22. Nando Rodriguez
Social Media Recruiter
@NandoRecruit
Linkedin/nandorodriguez
Charlene Narcelles
Talent Recruiter
@CharleneRecruit
Linkedin/charlenenarcelles