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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
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Faculty: What is the most important office politics lesson you've learned and how does it shape your current interactions with your colleagues?

Navigating office politics is a necessary evil. Let's help one another out.
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Have a positive attitude.

Project positive intent.

Deliver results rather than activities.

Practice personal accountability.

Be sparing with commitments, and follow through on those you do make.

Find win/win solutions.

Be generous and genuine with praise when appropriate.

Share credit.

Tell the truth, even when it's hard.

Avoid causing others to lose face.  Help others to save face.

Make eye contact.

Know the needs of the department better than your boss does, and do your part to promote success.

Don't worry about what's popular or who is trashing or praising you.  Consistently do what's right.

Ask for help when you need it.  Offer help when you know it's needed.

Don't say anything you wouldn't say with the object of your discussion standing in the room.