A Highly Interactive Training Course On
Organisational Politics and Power Dynamics
Competitive Strategies for Growing your Career
Course Introduction
Organizational politics is an unavoidable aspect of corporate life, encompassing informal networks of influence, power, and persuasion that shape decisions and behaviors within a company. Far from being inherently negative, politics in the workplace can be a force for positive change—when understood and used constructively. This Organisational Politics Training course examines how power is exercised, how meaning is constructed, and how influence operates within organizations. Participants will gain a deep understanding of politics and power dynamics and develop the ability to observe, interpret, and respond to political behavior with strategic awareness.
Through the Politics and Power Dynamics Training Course, attendees will explore the concept of political skill—an essential competency for navigating complex workplace environments. The training emphasizes the importance of authenticity and ethical behavior while leveraging influence to achieve personal and organizational goals. By the end of this journey, participants will be equipped not just to survive politically charged environments but to thrive and lead with integrity and confidence.
Training Objectives
By the end of this Organisational Politics 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 ethical political behaviors to advance their personal and team interests fairly and constructively
- Apply effective strategies to navigate workplace politics without compromising on values
- Manage personality differences and divergent opinions to mitigate toxic or “bad” politics
- Use political skill to bring structure in chaotic environments, reduce time-wasting dynamics, and remain focused on performance and productivity
Who should Attend?
This Politics and Power Dynamics Training Course is designed for professionals with at least five years of experience who seek to refine their conflict management and influence capabilities. It is ideal for individuals in roles that require navigating interpersonal dynamics and driving results within politically complex environments.
This training course will greatly benefit:
- Team leaders who guide cross-functional collaboration
- Supervisors managing diverse teams and work styles
- Managers aiming to develop strategic influence
- Professionals across industries seeking to enhance their leadership impact through better understanding of political behavior
Course Outline
- 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
Certificates
- COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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Our cancellation policy varies depending on the circumstances presented. Generally, cancellations must be initiated in formal writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement date of the training course. Further, the option to shift an existing registration to another training course on a later date is possible. Otherwise, a full refund will be initiated.
Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.
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