The Political Savvy Leader

Toronto June 11 &12, 2008

Do you understand the rules of organizational politics?
Are you an equal player in the game?

Whether you are in management or wanting to move up the organizational ladder or sell your ideas this is a course you won't want to miss.
Organizational politics is indeed a game and as in any game there are players, rules and tactics.

You can succeed in today's competitive world if you understand and learn how people think and behave and what it takes to be successful in the game. The key is to be politically savvy.

This popular two-day practical, interactive course offers a different interpretation of organizational politics, focusing on the importance of positive politics as a powerful organizational tool. It explores Nine (9) Essential Rules of organizational politics, provides solid strategies, tools, and techniques you need to succeed in any organizational environment. It includes self assessment questionnaires, case studies, helpful hints and tips, and provides you with new ways of getting things done and action planning.

Participants will learn how to:

Read and understand their organizational culture
Develop guidelines for evaluating their organization's culture to determine how to leverage their goals
Learn to read what's happening in their environment
Use positive power and influence to gain an edge
Identify "organizational traps" and how to avoid them
Explore insight into how people behave and skills needed for success
Build alliances within and outside the organizations
Uncover their organization's unwritten rules
Explore ethical practices
Take intelligent risks that are important for career growth
Construct a political roadmap for career success.

Target Audience: Executives, managers, supervisors, team leaders, and professionals

Presenter
Norma Telfer is a corporate trainer, coach, professional speaker and a Board member of the Canadian Society for Training and Development. She has worked at all levels in the political arena both in Canada and abroad. She was responsible for the shaping of a major Ontario political party's policy. She has worked at various levels in the public, private and non-profit sectors. She currently delivers workshops and speaking engagements on leadership, human relations and life skills to a diverse range of audience. Her enthusiasm, passion, energy and conviction are contagious.

You Will Receive:

Comprehensive participant package
A reference manual/workbook
One-month free telephone coaching after the workshop
Company membership that gives discount on future training workshops
Biannual newsletter.

Workshop Cost:
Two-day workshop cost $796.00 plus GST
Companies sending three or more participants receive a 10% discount