Political Savvy: Maximising Your Influence in the Organisation

Participants in this training course will receive thorough training on the subjects covered by the training course outline. The Tutor will utilise various proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. Training course methodology includes a range of engaging, practical exercises, and activities. There will be practical sessions where participants can participate and experience topics. Small group work, exercises, videos, case studies and feedback will all be used to facilitate learning.

By the end of this Political Savvy: Maximising Your Influence in the Organisation training course, participants will learn to:

• Describe approaches to stakeholder management
• Discuss the primary methods for political savviness
• Analyse the appropriate negotiation techniques for different stakeholders
• Apply communication theory to stakeholder management
• List ways to improve decision making

This Political Savvy: Maximising Your Influence in the Organisation training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will benefit:

• Managers, and leaders in any organisation who want to develop their political savviness
• Those interested in developing appropriate power relationships
• People who wish to develop their competencies in the topics covered

Organisational Impact

Specific benefits to the organisation include:

• Practical methodologies that can help improve leadership and management
• Staff promoting best practices in negotiation
• Less conflict between people
• Improved stakeholder engagement
• Operational efficiencies improved, leading to better organisational performance

Personal Impact

By attending this training course, participants will gain the benefits which include:

• Enhanced skills in savviness
• Better negotiation and communication skills
• Improved shrewdness and practical knowledge
• The ability to make sound judgements
• Development of practical and transferable skills