Course overview

Course details

  • Define Good and Bad Politics

    Understand that there are both good and extremely bad ways to exert power and influence

  • Recognise the Symptoms

    What are people saying? What are they doing? And how are they acting? Learn to recognise what to look for

  • Understand the Pathology

    Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA). Discover the conditions under which bad office politics can spread

  • Know the Treatments

    Identify the level of power held by each player, and how to maximise their collaboration

  • Develop Strategies

    Master the art of dealing with office politics. How to handle conflict and develop open communication

Learning outcomes

  • This course shows participants how to distinguish between good and bad politics in the workplace.
  • Delegates will be much more aware of the reasons office politics develop and how people react to them.
  • They'll know what to do when they encounter bad office politics and instead can become office diplomats.
  • Attendees will be far more conscious of how to work better with people when the environment becomes political.
  • And in possession of strategies to navigate their way through the challenges, with the ability to work with people if the environment does become political.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    This course is designed to help your team identify and manage office politics and workplace conflict effectively. You'll learn to distinguish between positive and negative politics, recognise the signs, and develop strategies to handle them. By the end of the course, your team will be better equipped to manage power dynamics and foster a collaborative work environment.

    This course provides practical tools to help your team manage workplace conflict. You'll learn to identify key players and understand their influence, as well as how to maximise collaboration among them. The course also covers techniques for open communication and conflict resolution, ensuring your team can handle difficult situations and work together effectively, even in a politically charged environment.

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