Habiletés politiques dans les organisations
Translated Title"Positive Political Skills in the Workplace"SummaryEnglish instruction is available for customized seminars only. Whether we want to admit it or not, politics are an undeniable part of corporate life. They are the manifestation, at once visible and invisible, of the informal power wielded by the various stakeholders within an organization. Criticized by some as negative, even Machiavellian, politics and the skills they foster can (and should) have a positive impact. That is what defines an effective political player: someone who can use political savvy to have a constructive influence, in an ethical way, on other stakeholders. Effective political players must be able to reinforce and build on the power they hold and extend it throughout their organization in a lasting way. This training program is designed to provide participants with the basic political skills necessary to exercise their informal power in an optimal manner. This translates into tactics and strategies that can be used to influence the various other stakeholders within an organization. At the end of the program, participants will be adept at playing the "political game" and using these skills to protect themselves against potential abuses of power. Workshop Directors |
Next datesMontreal (HEC Montréal) : Laval (Château Royal) : South Shore of Montreal (Hôtel Alt Dix30) : 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FeesNeed information ? |
+ Program
Understanding power dynamics
- The nature of political power within an organization
- Sources and bases of power
- Conditions for power within a relationship
- Characteristics of a power relationship
- The elasticity of power
Decoding corporate politics
- Catalysts of political behaviours
- Types of political players
- Roadmap of political dynamics in an organization
- Positive and negative aspects of political behaviour
- Machiavellianism
Playing the political game to win!
- Political strategies and tactics in a position of strength
- Political strategies and tactics in a position of weakness
- Wielding power effectively
- Indicators of a lack of power
- An ethical approach to corporate politics
+ Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- recognize the various ways power manifests itself within an organization
- effectively handle the various bases of power
- decode and understand the origin of office politics
- increase, expand and extend their own authority in the workplace
- counter Machiavellian behaviour
- weigh the risks associated with office politics
- use political strategies and tactics to become a more effective manager
- acknowledge the importance of ethics in office politics.
+ Method
This seminar uses a dynamic, interactive approach, with a combination of lectures, discussions in small and larger groups, analyses of critical incidents, self-assessment questionnaires and simulations. Participants are encouraged to apply the concepts and notions learned in their own work situation.
+ Participants
This program is aimed at managers, executives and professionals looking to hone their political skills in the workplace.
+ Note(s)
1.3 continuing education unit (CEU) is awarded for this program.
