The Empowered Manager: Positive Political Skills at Work A book report on Positive Political Skills at Work by Peter Block APA Format

The Empowered Manager Peter Block authored the book, The Empowered Manager: Positive Political Skills at Work, to inform his readers of the politics that occur in organizations today. In his book, he writes about two different types of politics: the negative, or bureaucratic, and the positive, or entrepreneurial. He outlines each of the types of politics as a cycle of actions, or behaviors, to point out the differences of the two types. After discussing the …

…change may increase productivity due to the positive influences being introduced into the organization. These positive influences will increase morale, motivation, and decrease employee turn over. They will allow the manager to work up the corporate ladder by using positive leadership instead of manipulative leadership found in most organizations today. References Block, Peter (1991). The Empowered Manager: Positive Political Skills at Work. <Tab/>San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary (1997). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster.