SELF IMPROVEMENT AND MOTIVATION

Tom Popomaronis, Contributor  |  @tpopomaronis CNBC.com Mary Stevens | CNBC Social media guru Gary Vaynerchuk speaks at the 2017 SXSW Conference and Festivals. "The most important thing for your speed, your company and your service is internal culture,"  Gary Vaynerchuk , self-made millionaire and best-selling author of  "#AskGaryVee,"  said in one of his impassioned presentations  to an audience of business leaders. His message was clear: If there's someone in your ranks who consistently causes drama or division in your team, be prepared fire them. "I don't give a s--- if it's your number one salesperson, your best f------ developer or your co-founder. Cancer spreads — and with cancer and politics, comes lack of speed," he says. {"uid":0.8615327776671202,"hostPeerName":"https://www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org","initialGeometry":"{"windowCoords_t":0,"windowCoords_r":414,"w...

Office politics are defined by self-interests and agendas that run ahead of business goals. Management is ready sacrifice success in order to look good or to maintain control. Sure signs of a highly political environment: Office Politics 101:  Blame-games, finger pointing. Office Politics 102:  Mind-games and manipulation. Office Politics 103:  Managers operate by pressure - not by inspiration nor by support Office Politics 104:  Setting up people to fail. Office Politics 105:  Honesty is considered to be a threat. Office Politics 106:  Not sharing relevant information in order to maintain control. Office Politics 107:  Responsibility avoidance and dilution. Office Politics 108:  Not hiring nor promoting strong performers so as not endanger own position. Office Politics 109:  Spreading rumors to damage someone’s reputation. Office Politics 110:  Misrepresenting own accomplishment to make oneself look better at expense of others. Taking c...