This unique course offers an extensive learning experience that will equip mid-senior level professionals in large organisations to build capability and confidence at handling the politics. This Six-Module online tour-de-force of all things workplace politics will help to adjust your mindset, reconcile your emotions and show you how to keep your integrity intact. And most important of all, will enable you to work the politics with honesty, fair dealing without falling prey to the Machiavellian characters who populate many large organisations.
When you are ready, you can enquire here, as this course is only available to private clients.
Here’s the course outline to give you and idea of what you’re letting yourself in for:
Module One: Political Perspectives
“To begin, let us take a look at what politics is, what it is not, and more importantly, how you relate to the topic. This can have a marked impact on what you see, what you ignore and also, how you react to these behaviours.”
Learning Objectives
- Review your political experiences and practice telling your story.
- Explore examples of political activity to begin increasing understanding and capability.
- Adopt a range of alternative perspectives, and cultivate a positive, curious attitude.
Module Two: Political Environments
“Having reviewed the way you relate, the next part is to take a good look at the way the politics are raging around you. Giving shape to the environment and beginning to make sense of what you see.”
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to define arenas and groups ready for political analysis.
- Practice analysing the politics of various groups around your work.
- Understand how power and influence work within groups.
- Consider the psychological aspects of political activity.
- Continue developing narrative capability.
Module Three: Gathering Political Intelligence
“The big problem most people have with politics is ignorance. If you don’t know what people are shooting for, or what their motivations are, you’ll be inaccurate in your response. With clear understanding, you can move with greater confidence.”
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to analyse political agendas of individuals and groups.
- Find new ways to discover hidden/private agendas.
- Learn how trust works and the positive impact higher levels can have.
- Explore how to develop more intimate relationships to enhance disclosure.
- Practice applying political theory to case studies.
Module Four: Core Characteristics
“As you continue to gather more intelligence, and build those all important relationships, let’s pause a moment and take a look at the skills that you are building here. This will help you to move faster towards competency, and also, celebrate how far you have already come.”
Learning Objectives
- Learn the key attitudes that are useful when it comes to mastering the politics.
- Explore the common characteristics present in all masters of political activity.
- Complete a self-assessment of your influencing skills.
- Decide on your skills development priorities.
- Set your sights on the more advanced skills that will develop over time.
Module Five: Strategies and Conclusions
“Now is the time to begin to pull all the threads together. Compiling all that you know, about all the key individuals and start to predict what may happen next, and how people will respond is an essential final step before developing your own political strategy.”
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to form a political theory of your organisation, arena or group.
- Develop a range of scenarios that could play out in the bigger political picture.
- Understand the different types of political operator you will encounter.
- Undertake political SWOT analysis for the main players.
Module Six: Decision Making and Swift Action
“Finally, you need to be making clear decisions as a result of your analysis, and then taking a deep breathe and getting on with it, before everything changes around you again.”
Learning Objectives
- Develop your political strategy and plan (your own political agenda).
- Complete a personal risk assessment based on the conclusions you have drawn and the strategy you are contemplating.
- Carefully consider the action necessary to influence the politics.
- Make a clear decision about what you are going to do.
- Build the motivation to get moving, fast.
Ready to become a Private Client and Master the Politics?
Enquire here.
Colin Gautrey
Provocative Coach/Mentor | Specialism: Impact and Influence
Gautrey Unleashed
Since 2008, Colin has been inspiring ambitious professionals to take practical action to increase their impact and influence.
