Office Politics Pitfalls: Say You Are the Expert, But Actually Aren't

You Walk into a Meeting with Confidence

When you're asked to present on a topic you know nothing about, but you're too proud to admit, this is what happens.

• You start using jargon like "synergy" and "paradigm" like they're going out of style.
• You draw diagrams that look like a kindergartener's plaything.
• You pretend to be interested in the other person's "expertise", but actually have no idea what they're talking about.