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Organizational Savvy

Organizational Savvy: Mastering the Skill of Corporate Politics

Politics are a universal fact of corporate life. They are usually seen as counterproductive and distasteful, but in reality, politics are what happen naturally when people with different personalities, interests and goals work together. The process itself is neither good nor bad. It’s the intent, motivations and outcome of the parties involved that are judged to be ethical and/or moral.

Whether you find them distasteful or disturbing, they are a highly complex set of skills. Understanding them is necessary if you want to avoid being blindsided and be able to influence others in developing savvy interpersonal relations.

This program is designed to furnish you with the sensitivity, skills and inter-personal acumen to navigate corporate politics so that you will be better prepared to handle them effectively and achieve desired outcomes. Specifically, you will learn to:

  • De-mystify the process of politicking by recognizing destructive communication patterns
  • Understand the political dynamics in your organization
  • Recognize the political roles people play and plan your strategy in dealing with them
  • Preserve your personal power at work
  • Become politically astute and develop your executive presence
  • Turn negative politics into strategic influencing to benefit all parties involved
  • Protect yourself from unethical behavior
  • Detect deception

The format of the program includes interactive discussions, role plays, group exercises and case study. Takeaways include a new appreciation for the benefits of understanding the intricate skills of politics and a personal action plan to effectively deal with them to become more organizationally savvy.