Your Quiz Result

Wow — you did it, friend! 

By completing this quiz, it is clear that you want to discover your true strength in the workplace. That is an important step to take to set your career on a firmer footing. A wise and smart gesture indeed! 

According to your responses, your readiness to navigate and take advantage of office politics is ... 

UNINTERESTED (Novice)  

Now, let me fill you in on what that actually means ... 

You come across as one of those who only see the negative side of office politics. You don't appreciate the positive side of office politics. In fact, you would not hesitate to speak against it whenever you have the opportunity. You wish you won't have to contend with it because it has not worked in your interest. 

You are okay with relying on 'your efforts' to achieve promotion and progress at work. When promotion does not come, you would rather wait. You attribute any delay you are experiencing to those playing office politics. You prefer to maintain your 'ego' than yield to the temptation to play 'eye service.' You become nervous and frustrated sometimes, wondering if your contentment will last. 

You want to make progress and rise to the top in your career only through the dint of your hard work. You do not recognize that you face real competition in your quest to get what you want. You are quick to assume that your interest(s), if any, is (are) the same as those of your colleagues at work. 

You may be difficult to convince to play office politics, yet you are willing to learn when push comes to shove. You are smart enough to realize when to rise against challenges and learn fast when pushed to the wall. You would do better than others once you believe in playing the game. 

But there's nothing to fear, friend, there is a way out of your state of poor readiness for office politics. You can do away with the myths and misconceptions about office politics. You can learn the skills, become more resilient, and go on to play and win the game.