Positive Political Skills in the Workplace

• Position yourself favourably within your organization
• Apply influential strategies and tactics in an ethical way, in both cooperative and competitive settings
• Get your recommendations approved and your projects green-lit
• Protect your group’s interests
• Forge alliances so you can move forward with initiatives that can benefit your organization
• Reinforce your reputation for your high-level political skills and integrity

The Nature of Power Dynamics

• Recognizing political issues at the individual and organizational level
• Activating levers that drive power
• Deciphering political rules and weighing political risks

Decoding Political Games

• Determining your approach to political maneuvering
• Identifying allies, opponents and neutral parties
• Thwarting adversaries
• Mapping out collaborative and competitive political games

Playing the Political Game to Win 

• The impact of organizational context on political wrangling
• Applying strategies and tactics to influence political games in collaborative and competitive environments
• Creating long-term alliances and coalitions
• Three factors to consider to uphold business ethics

Special features

The program format is dynamic and interactive, including self-assessment, discussions and critical incident analysis to help you grow your awareness of and skills in this widely misunderstood area.