POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE SKILL DEVELOPMENT
EVERYONE GAINS People are not born with political intelligence; they develop the skill over time as a result of being exposed to different organisational cultures, working challenges and work colleagues. Political intelligence is, therefore, a skill that can be developed by anyone. When applied in a positive way, the skills of political intelligence can help people achieve not only their own goals and those of others, but also those of the organisation – so that everyone gains positively (emotionally and materially) from the experience. When applied regularly in your daily working practices, the following practical tips will help you to become more 'positively' politically astute in your workplace.
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