USING MANIPULATION TO GAIN POWERE OVER COLLEAGUES

Good Day Readers, Today we will be discussing another Manipulation Tactic that People often see in the workplace is that which works to belittle and undermine others as a means to make themselves feel better or superior in their positions. The Irony is that, often, people who enact this kind of insidious Manipulation in the Workplace do not hold positions of power above those the demean.

This can actually be one of the primary drivers for someone to behave this way against other People. Especially men who feel that they are not in the position that is commensurate with what they feel they deserve will be susceptible to the Temptation to act out their Frustration and take it out on others with whom they Interact on a Daily Basis.

This is simply convenient for them because of the ease of access and their availability to become easy prey. The Manipulation in this context will quickly Learn who in their environment would make good targets. In other words, these are people who are unlikely to fight back or defend themselves. 

Here, we return to the concepts we`ve discussed in previous chapters about how the manipulator will choose his prey. Weill he go after the diminutive and weak-willed, self-conscious young woman who has just started at the company or the confident woman who doesn`t take crap from anyone? The Answer should be obvious. Therefor, it is essential that those in the environment look out for one another when it comes to defending against Manipulation in the Workplace.

Unfortunately, People do not always take it upon themselves to look out for one another in an increasingly Individualistic Society that operates on an everyone-for-himself basis. In addition, the Manipulator may be smart enough to know that he must operate in a way that is not obvious to the other coworkers around him. He will pinpoint and target a single Individual and take opportunities when he can, Perhaps even convincing the Target to take on extra workloads.

The effect here would be that the Manipulator feels a sense of power that is false but nevertheless comforting. The manipulative undermining the already low-confidence level of the target. The Target will start to feel as if she has no choice as she is persistently told that she needs noticed.  

Alternatively, the Manipulator might employ Tactics that focus on Engaging the Target`s Good-Natured Feelings and Tendencies. These would include feeling sorry for him and like she should help him, that he is genuinely in need of support and assistance, and that she should feel guilty for not wanting to help him. 

These feelings can be evoked through direct confrontation with the manipulator as he drops subtle cues to trigger these emotions. The effect may not take place right away, but most of the most Malicious Dark Psychology Tactics begin with the planting of simple, unnoticed seeds of doubt and emotional manipulation, which grow over time.

In this way, workplace manipulation can work just as effectively as manipulation situations at home because a person often spends almost as much time at the office working as they do at home relaxing. The Psychic Effects of workplace Manipulation can be just as harmful and can make the target feel trapped.

Not everyone feels they have the capability to just pick up and leave a job, especially if they have become invested in their careers. People put up with unpleasant interactions at work every day for the sake of responsibility for the wellbeing of their families. Unhappiness and Dissatisfaction in the workplace can lead to others viewing you as a way to alleviate their own stress through covert abuse and emotional manipulation.

On the flip side, those who feel as if they are under a large amount of stress may become the perpetrators of such workplace abuse as a way to alleviate their stress and not even realize they are turning into this kind of person. We all do what we can, sometimes unconsciously, to alleviate stress from conscious thought – just like when something happens, and we get suddenly very frustrated and angry.

We seem unable to control the feelings that arise and, if we are not careful, may from habits of reaction in these situations which are harmful, either to ourselves or those around us. It is Important that people do not underestimate the Psychological Effects of their stress and their reactions to that stress on other people, most often on the people they love the most.

Sometimes, all it takes is for someone to point out to the abuser that his behavior is out of line. He may not realize the extent to which he has let his automatic reactions to stress get out of hand. If this tactic does not work, then it may be necessary to notify a Manager or Supervisor in order to have the behavior addressed. If you find yourself the Target of Workplace Manipulation and Abuse and cannot successfully address it yourself, then you need to seek out help and support in order to make the behavior stop.

Perhaps you can move departments or surround yourself with a different team. Your Boss or Supervisor should take this Kind of thing seriously and take steps to alleviate the effects of such abuse and put a stop to the abuse itself.

Do not underestimate the Long-Term Effects of just taking it upon yourself to put up with it and deal with it. A lot of people start out thinking they are too strong to be affected by Long-Term Abuse, but the Human Psyche only has so much it can put up with before it starts to give in. Enlist the Help of those you Trust To Help You Navigate the Situation.

So, We will finish this Chapter here now, do work on the things to make Life Better.

In Next Chapter we will be Talking about :

MANIPULATIVE PARTNERS 

Good Day Readers, In Todays Blog we will continue to discuss the Topic of ” Using Manipulation to Defend One`s Position “.

As We Discussed there is competition in workplace environment, So, In order to make sure everyone within the company is doing their jobs and keeping nothing in their minds except perfect operation, the people in power must persuade and charm their underlings so as to convince them that their work is thoroughly appreciated and vital to the successful operation of the company.

This is done through lots of attention to the business statement of purpose and how the company improves society and offers something of value to everyone involved and to all customers helping to keep the company going. These value statements often seem completely altruistic in nature, as if the ultimate aim of the company is to help this specific niche of human individuals, and this goal goes far beyond simple monetary concerns as the primary objective.

In this way, workers can be inspired to do their jobs to the best of their ability with the belief system that they are working for the people who are buying their products, and not just to boost the Income of the people who are in charge and running the company from the top.

This is a form of Internal and nonpersonal Manipulation, with decisions and actions being taken from the top, which then spread throughout the company through different modes of communication and dissemination of information through such individuals as middle management in order to get to those on the lowest “RUNG” of the corporate ladder.

As this is done, it soon becomes part of the Paradigm of working there, and it becomes an essential part of the public identity of that company.

This all seems sinister on the face of it, but it is all about the balance that is demanded from a market economy between filling a need within society and also building up the business so that it becomes Dominant in the Industry and remains Successful and Sustainable. There is nothing wrong with maintaining a proper balance between these two concerns, but, all too often, the scales start to tip toward Economic Dominance within an industry and the Greed of those in Power.

This movement prompts Manipulation as a Necessity to maintain the Façade of the balance, which may or may not have existed at the outset. 

Now, let`s scale down a bit and talk about how an individual employee might utilize Tactics of Manipulation in order to build Himself up above everyone else. There is a tendency within groups of Human Beings that is quite Effective in this Context.

For Example, a boss assigns a group of Employees to work as a Team on a certain Project. They are to meet and Brainstorm Ideas to come up with a detailed plan on how to Proceed. An Employee who has his sights set on climbing up the Ladder can use this situation to his advantage if he plays it right.

The Person in Group meetings who talks the Loudest and is the most charismatic will have an instinctively more profound effect on the minds of those around him compared to the one who sits back in the corner or talks in a quieter tone of voice and affect.

Even if this quieter individual has the better ideas, the group will tend to lean toward the one with much more confidence, and this is something that is ingrained within us as human beings, in relation to the establishment of an Alpha or Leader, which gives back to the first Manifestation of Human Society on Earth.

We can`t get away from the tendencies tied to Human Nature, though we can work to be conscious of when someone is using this as a part of Manipulative tactics. Without thinking about it, however, the team will automatically start to Lean toward this Confident, Charismatic Voice in the Room, and, Ultimately, this individual will use this Phenomenon as a way to make himself seem like this Prominent Voice of Leadership from the Perspective of his Boss – and this is the Ultimate Goal.

 Unfortunately, because of this phenomenon, many bad decisions are often made without the realization that they were not the best ideas until it is too late. The Fact that this is an often subconscious mechanism of Human Nature means it is not always something that people Realize is happening to them at the moment when they are making those Crucial Decisions.

Here we will End this Topic, and in Next Topic we will be Discussing about:

“Using Manipulation to Gain Power Over Colleagues“

Workplace Manipulation takes many forms, so we will look at some examples from different people`s point of view.

Using Manipulation to Climb the Corporate Ladder

Most often, workplace manipulation is about building one`s own prestige within the Environment for the sake of pursuing self-centered goals. But there are lots of different naunced forms of manipulation that take place in the office and other workplace environments, which are not necessarily consciously undertaken.

A lot of the time, it boils down to people`s sense of importance when it comes to how others view them and what their positions are within the company. Let illustrate something like this that might be going on inside the boardroom meeting of higherups within a company

We`ll say that this company is pretty sizeable and competitive within its Industry, with lots of people working on the upper management side as the company expands and works to manage its Locations. Each Individual here holds some level of power over certain areas and branches of the company, but there is room for people to move up as the business continues to do well and positions open up in order to manage more and more property. 

You can bet that this upward mobility currently present within the company is one of the primary thoughts on these people`s minds as they interact with their bosses and conceive ideas for growth in an effort to impress those who are in charge and those who make company wide decisions. 

This is an area where politics may come into play and where manipulation Tactics related to Politics are working from both sides. A Top Executive might push himself forward by offering ideas and refuting the ideas of others in order to make himself look like the smartest one in the room. Such Actions might Prompt other people in the room to form alliances against him in order to tear him down or to make room for themselves.

Using Manipulation to Defend One`s Position

On the flip side, those in the top positions will feel a need and desire to hold onto power through Demonstrations of Dominance and Domineering Tactics even when they are not entirely applicable or necessary in order to prove the point of his/her seniority and position.

Now, Of Course, this doesn`t apply to every person in a place of power within a company, but there is certainly an argument to be made that those instincts which prompt people to exert themselves in order to maintain control of a population would be Triggered in a Position of Power.

At these positions, the stakes become higher and blame is often placed on those at the Top of a Company. Therefore, Actions of Manipulation might stem from Fear, which is a very strong motivator toward actions and decisions that may not be entirely Ethical but rather a desperate attempt to hang on to Power and Influence and make sure no one crosses him/her Decisions.

People who make it to the Top of Prestigious Company often let this kind of Position and Power go to their Heads in different ways, Manifesting as a Domineering presence that must be obeyed and bowed to for fear of being cut out of the Game Entirely.

This kind of Dominating Presence is often fueled by a growing Desire linked with Greed and Power-Hungry Cravings, which only Manifest once the Individual has had a taste of the Power that seems to win them such Prizes. There is a whole area of Research surrounding the Phenomenon and Effects of Power on the Individual Psyche, but Corruption is a common Consequence. 

We`ve seen this unfold all over the news in America where People at the Highest Echelons of Power seem to hit a Point somewhere along the line where they no longer make Business Decisions that involve the Interests of the People Responsible for holding the Company up, but which seem solely concerned with its industry.

This is, after all, one of the most important aspects of working and managing a company that is ingrained in employees from the moment they start working. The capitalist Economy is all about Growth and Economic Dominance.

The Leaders consider themselves ultimately responsible for this aspect of the business and often make Decisions that minimize the Importance of those at the bottom while doing whatever it takes to increase the Profits coming in. The mode of Control for Individuals in these Positions is often to Practice Manipulation Techniques.

So, Now in Part-2 of this Topic we will Continue to Discuss

“Using Manipulation to Defend one`s Position“.