Mastering workplace competition
Acknowledge your own strengths and identify opportunities that will help showcase your talents. Identify and learn from colleagues whose career paths resembles your aspirations. Maintain an internal network of allies who can support you. Have a mentor or sponsor. Indicate not being a treat to overly competitive colleagues, praise them for work that’s done well. Watch your back in parallel. Document everything you do in detail and maintain copies. Take every opportunity to advertise your contribution to your boss and to other powerholders.