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Working together as a team is incredibly important for every organization and its employees. Office Politics is about creating and maintaining better relationships. It provides information to participants about communicating and working with 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 in their fields.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the purpose and benefits of office politics
• Set boundaries and ground rules for new employees
• Learn to interact and influence among colleagues
• Learn how to manage various personality types in the office
• Determine how to gain support and effectively network
• Recognize how you are a part of a group and how you function

Course Outline:



Office Politics for Managers

Module One: New Hires

• Company Core Values

• Building Relationships

• Encourage Respect

• Setting Ground Rules

• Case Study

• Module One: Review Questions

Module Two: Interacting and Influencing

• Different Personalities

• Culture of Collaboration

• Being Nice

• Being a Team Player

• Case Study

• Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Dealing With Rumors, Gossip, and Half-Truths

• Effects on Morale

• Reinforce the Truth

• Do Not Participate

• When to address it

• Case Study

• Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Office Personalities (I)

• Complain

• Gossip

• Bully

• Negativity

• Case Study

• Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Office Personalities (II)

• Information Keeper

• Overconfident

• Seeking Flattery

• Nosey Neighbor

• Case Study

• Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Getting Support for Your Projects

• Gain Trust through Honesty

• Be Assertive

• Share Successes

• Make Allies

• Case Study

• Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Conflict Resolution

• The Importance of Forgiveness

• Neutralizing Emotions

• The Benefits of a Resolution

• The Agreement Frame

• Case Study

• Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Ethics

• Benefits of an Ethical Environment

• Lead by Example

• Ensuring Ethical Behavior

• Addressing Unethical Behavior

• Case Study

• Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: You Are Not an Island

• Maintain Connections

• Maintain Integrity

• Trust

• Engage with others

• Case Study

• Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Social Events Outside of Work

• How to Decline Politely

• Rules When Attending

• Meeting New People

• Conversation Dos and Don’ts

• Case Study

• Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Assignment Review / Wrap Up