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> In terms of office politics, this means that if you really want
> to get on people's good sides, concentrate on social rewards:
> treating people politely, respecting their expertise, making them
> feel part of the team, and so on. In other words, you'll probably
> strengthen relations more through behaviour than through a
> mountain of chocolate and pizza.
>
Bruce, I never meant my suggestion from a "let 'em eat cake,"
perspective. Of course ice cream or chocolates, or any other recognition
token is just another way of showing a recognition that these people are
people and that you appreciate them as such. It is no different that
saying "hello." If you are not sincere, the recipients will recognize it
right away.
--
Peter
There are few situations in life that cannot be resolved
promptly, and to the satisfaction of all concerned,
by either suicide, a bag of gold,
or thrusting a despised antagonist over a precipice on a dark night.
Ernest Bramah (Kai Lung stories)
