The Rules of Work

Part X
Handle the Opposition
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Identify the Opposition  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
100 Study Them Closely  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
101 Don’t Back-Stab  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
102 Know the Psychology of Promotion  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
103 Don’t Give Too Much Away  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
104 Keep Your Ear to the Ground  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
105 Make the Opposition Seem Irreplaceable  . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
106 Don’t Damn the Opposition with Faint Praise . . . . . . . . . .250
107 Capitalize on the Career-Enhancing Moments . . . . . . . . .252
108 Cultivate the Friendship and Approval of 
Your Colleagues  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254