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Positive political skills in the workplace: be a strategic player

Fee

$1,695 + taxes

Length

In class training
Two days – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Online training
A day and a half
Day 1 - day: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Day 2 - half-day: 9 a.m. to noon

Language

Course given in French

Dates

Offered online
April 22, 23, 2021
September 28, 29, 2021
December 9, 10, 2021
January 27, 28, 2022
April 6, 7, 2022
August 18, 19, 2022

Offered at HEC Montréal OR online
May 27, 28, 2021

Offered at HEC Montréal
August 19, 20, 2021
November 16, 17, 2021
March 3, 4, 2022
May 12. 13. 2022

Customized version available

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4,000 people (and counting!) have taken this seminar so far.

Politics are an undeniable part of corporate life. Criticized by many as inherently negative and underhanded, political manoeuvring and the skills that come with it can actually (and should) be a force for good within an organization. This is what defines an effective political player: someone who can wield political authority ethically and constructively to influence other stakeholders. During this seminar, you will acquire the skills necessary to exercise your informal power in an optimal manner, and learn tactics and strategies that will enable you to be more politically savvy, strengthen your impact and play the game to win!

Goals

Position yourself favourably within your organization.
Learn and be able to apply influential strategies and tactics in an ethical way, both internally and externally.
Get your recommendations approved and your projects green-lit.
Protect your group’s interests.
Reinforce your reputation within your organization for your high-level political skills and integrity.

Is this for you?

Professionals
Managers
Mid-level and senior executives
Leaders

IN THE WORDS OF PIERRE LAINEY
“Being politically savvy means knowing how to forge alliances and grow your power so you can move forward with initiatives that are highly beneficial for your organization.”

Special features

Have an immediate impact on your organization. By the end of the seminar, you will know precisely where you can apply what you have learned within your organizational framework.

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Instructor:

Pierre Lainey
DBA, MBA, MPsy, C.Adm., CMC, CHRP
Full-Time Lecturer, HEC Montréal

Program

Gain a better understanding of power dynamics

Distinguish between power, influence and political savvy in an organizational context
Recognize political issues at the individual and organizational level
Activate levers that drive power
Decipher political rules based on the type of organization
Weigh the political risks

Decode the political games within the organization

Determine your approach to political manoeuvring
Identify the five types of players of political games
Thwart conniving adversaries
Map out collaborative and competitive political games
Identify allies, opponents and neutral parties

Play the political game to win

Know how to apply strategies and tactics to influence political games in a collaborative environment
Know how to apply strategies and tactics to influence political games in a competitive environment
Determine the avenues for creating long-term alliances and coalitions
Understand the impact of the organizational context on political wrangling
Learn three factors to take into account to uphold business ethics