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.

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.

Module 1: Getting Started

• Icebreaker
• Housekeeping Items
• Workshop Objectives

Module 2: New Hires

• Company Core Values
• Building Relationships
• Encourage Respect
• Setting Ground Rules
• Case Study

Module Two: Review Questions

Module 3: 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

Module Three: Review Questions

Module 4: 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

Module Four: Review Questions

Module 5: Office Personalities (I)

• Complainer
• Gossiper
• Bully
• Negative Ned/Nancy
• Case Study

Module Four: Review Questions

Module 6: Office Personalities (II)

• Information Keeper
• Know-it-All
• The Apple-Polisher
• Nosey Neighbor
• Case Study

Module Six: Review Questions

Module 7: Getting Support for Your Projects

• Gain Trust Through Honesty
• Be Assertive
• Blow Your Own Horn
• Make Allies
• Case Study

Module Seven: Review Questions

Module 8: Conflict Resolution

• The Importance of Forgiveness
• Neutralizing Emotions
• The Benefits of a Resolution
• The Agreement Frame
• Case Study

Module Eight: Review Questions

Module 9: Ethics

• Benefits of an Ethical Environment
• Lead by Example
• Ensuring Ethical Behavior
• Addressing Unethical Behavior
• Case Study

Module Nine: Review Questions

Module 10: 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

Module Ten: Review Questions

Module 11: Social Events Outside of Work

• How to Decline Politely
• Rules When Attending
• Meeting New People
• Conversation Do's and Don'ts
• Case Study

Module Eleven: Review Questions

Module 12: Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations