Organisational Politics
and Power Dynamics

Organizational politics are the informal practices through which individuals influence others and manage shared meanings in the workplace. Politics should be approached as a neutral phenomenon to be analyzed, rather than judged as good or bad.

This Anderson training course provides a deep dive into why workplace politics exists and helps you develop the skills necessary to manage these dynamics effectively. You will learn how to assess the political environment, choose appropriate actions, and implement them in a way that appears sincere. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to succeed in politically charged work environments.

By the end of this Anderson training course, participants will be able to:

• Pragmatically master power and politics in organizational settings
• Develop an actionable career plan to manage interpersonal conflict and enhance the productivity of individuals and teams
• Practice "good" politics to enable them to further their personal and team's interests fairly and appropriately.
• Apply strategies to "win" at office politics without sinking to the lowest standards of behavior.
• Manage differences of personality and opinion to neutralize “bad” politics at work.
• Use political skills to manage chaos in the workplace, avoid valuable time wasting in organizations and focus on their job performance.

Although there are no formal education or background requirements, this course is designed for professionals with over 5 years of work experience. It is ideal for managers and professionals with existing political and conflict management skills across functional areas who regularly handle organizational conflict.

This Anderson training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Team leaders
• Supervisors
• Management professionals
• Delegates of any sector of industry and/or business

To enhance learning we utilize proven adult learning technology and methods that will result in maximum retention and application.  This includes presentations, discussion, practical activities, videos, team practice exercises and case studies.

• Organizations as political systems
• Power and its different faces
• Power fit in work and life
• The five forms of power in the workplace
• Assessment of individual political skills and shortfalls
• The dynamics of power play at the individual level

• Power plays and strategies to manage them
• Managing power play between team members and teams
• Strategies to overcome team dysfunctional factors
• Network politics
• How to build your network
• Understanding self: Your Natural Behavioral Preferences

• What is Emotional Intelligence (EQ)?
• Intrapersonal & interpersonal skills
• Emotional excellence in the workplace
• Understanding your personality style
• Emotional intelligence for innovative teamwork
• Removing blocks to innovative teamwork through EQ

• The politics of persuasion and the power of language
• Raising personal visibility and credibility in the workplace
• Six principles of successful persuasion
• Influencing decision making at work
• The politics of crisis and how to manage it
• Action planning and setting a personal agenda

• Power and politics in organizational life
• Playing politics and playing it right
• Building personal value proposition
• Power skills and behaviors that matter
• Developing your career strategy in the pursuit of power
• Career Growth: Strategies for achieving success

Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course