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Office Politics For Managers
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Develop practical knowledge and confidence in Office Politics For Managers.
You have likely experienced some form of Office Politics. Working with different personalities, opinions, backgrounds, and values is a challenge in any environment. It is an inevitable fact that when people are working together personalities can and will clash. No one is an island, so working together as a team is incredibly important for the organization and every employee.
Why this course matters
This course turns the subject into practical, structured learning you can apply in real business and workplace situations. It is designed to help you move beyond definitions and understand how the ideas, tools and decisions covered in the course fit together.
What you will gain
- Understand the core principles and practical approaches covered in Office Politics For Managers.
- Recognise situations where those approaches can improve workplace decisions or performance.
- Apply the course ideas more confidently in day-to-day professional situations.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for managers, supervisors, team leaders, SME owners and professionals preparing for greater leadership responsibility.
Course at a glance
- Format: self-paced online learning.
- Professional development: CPD course.
You have likely experienced some form of Office Politics. Working with different personalities, opinions, backgrounds, and values is a challenge in any environment. It is an inevitable fact that when people are working together personalities can and will clash. No one is an island, so working together as a team is incredibly important for the organization and every employee.
Office Politics is about creating and maintaining better relationships. It is about communicating and working with your peers and colleagues in a way that is mutually beneficial. Employees who understand the positive aspects of Office Politics are better team members and end up being more successful and productive.
Completing this course will confer 2 CPD Credits towards internationally recognised Continuous Professional Development Requirements within organisations operating this kind of staff development methodology.
Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
Module Two: New Hires
- Company Core Values
- Building Relationships
- Encourage Respect
- Setting Ground Rules
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Module Three: It"s About Interacting and Influencing
- Dealing with Different Personalities
- Build a Culture of Collaboration
- Be Nice to Everyone (Not Just Those That Can Help You)
- Be a Team Player
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Module Four: Dealing With Rumors, Gossip, and Half-Truths
- It"s Effects on Moral
- Reinforce the Truth with Facts
- Do Not Participate
- Deal With it Swiftly
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Module Five: Office Personalities (I)
- Complainer
- Gossiper
- Bully
- Negative Ned/Nancy
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Module Six: Office Personalities (II)
- Information Keeper
- Know-it-All
- The Apple-Polisher
- Nosey Neighbor
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Module Seven: Getting Support for Your Projects
- Gain Trust Through Honesty
- Be Assertive
- Blow Your Own Horn
- Make Allies
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Module Eight: Conflict Resolution
- The Importance of Forgiveness
- Neutralizing Emotions
- The Benefits of a Resolution
- The Agreement Frame
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Module Nine: Ethics
- Benefits of an Ethical Environment
- Lead by Example
- Ensuring Ethical Behavior
- Addressing Unethical Behavior
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Module Ten: You Are Not an Island
- Never Burn a Bridge
- Take the High Road
- Trust is a Two Way Street
- Don"t Hide in Your Office
- Case Study
- Review Questions
Module Eleven: Social Events Outside of Work
- How to Decline Politely
- Rules When Attending
- Meeting New People
- Conversation Do"s and Don"ts
- Case Study
- Review Questions
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Course pathway: eBSI SME Academy > Management & Leadership > Office Politics For Managers
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