style="font-size:15px;"> Who is getting promoted and why?
With whom do they have relationships?
How are people rewarded in your organization?
What did they do to get noticed?
What types of behavior are not rewarded?
Who can be your champion?
Who seems to be in “favor” and why?
Are there certain people who have access to the leadership team?
In her book, It's All Politics, author Kathleen Reardon addresses the importance of observing the environment and learning about potential danger. She mentions primatologist Frans de Waal's studies with chimpanzees. Chimpanzees don't make uncalculated moves. They are great at observing the social landscape. “They are always keeping track of each other, always thinking about the next social step. Three chimps form coalitions and work together to assess their surroundings and deal with potential enemies.”7
So it seems that even chimps are politically savvy to some degree! This awareness of their environment and willingness to work together contributes to their very survival.
We also need to develop a radar system to understand potential roadblocks and danger. This radar comes from a keen understanding of the people and culture of the organization. This radar system comes from the knowledge that can only be obtained from the inner circles within the workplace that both influence and make the rules of the game.
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