MODULE ONE
The need for organizational savvy

You may be underestimating the role that
politics plays in how your ideas sell or in your career mobility. A Baseline Attitude Activity
and a provocative presentation reveal tip-offs that you may not have paid enough attention to the role of organizational politics.

MODULE TWO
Organizational savvy model

A continuum shows two contrasting organizational political power styles. The styles collide, each with a unique world view and different a calculus for evaluating ideas. The clues are revealed for recognizing each style of operating, along with the dangers and liabilities of each extreme. You'll discuss the character flaws associated with the two extreme political styles and understand the benefits of a third style, one that balances organizational impact with personal integrity.

MODULE THREE
Political blind-spot case studies

Two Day Alternative

Our one-day "door opener" version of Organizational Savvy is not intended to replace our flagship two-day program that delivers the following additional benefits and modules:

• Savvy influence vocabulary- targeting appropriate language when presenting an idea or challenging seniors' ideas, especially when they are more ego-oriented or politically motivated.
• Elevator speeches- this classic corporate branding strategy has powerful ethical self-promotion applications in the political arena.
• Detecting and handling deception- why leaders are vulnerable to distorted, misrepresented information and how to prevent such costly manipulation.
• Executive presence and image- incorporating body language and power image to fuel one's positive reputation.
• Handling sabotage- insights and skills for managing dominating, challenging colleagues and bosses and living to talk about it.
• Enriched practice and activities- our shorter course is so packed, participants often express the desire for more in-depth practice time for skill and strategy integration to occur.

You'll analyze and discuss scenarios from real corporations to identify clues about each person's political style placement on the Organizational Savvy Continuum Model. You'll apply program principles to explore how problems might have been prevented and what constructive actions might have led to a more positive outcome.

MODULE FOUR
Savvy attitudes to pierce the emotional veil

Some people react with such an emotional outrage to politics that they are knocked off balance and get hooked. Instead of being crippled by your reactions, you'll learn to alter your attitudes about organizational politics by taking control of your thoughts and belief systems.

MODULE FIVE
Read power dynamics and know your "corporate buzz"

Astute influencers study their companies' power relationships and unwritten rules to learn how decisions are really made. You'll plot power trends and then discover your corporate buzz–– how you and your team are perceived (the good, the bad, the ugly)–– and how to manage these perceptions. Understanding your organization's "scorecard" and your reputation is pivotal to job success, influence efforts, and career advancement.

MODULE SIX
Street-smart political strategies

You'll learn practical action strategies to avoid naiveté and to become more politically savvy. You'll see that being political need not equate with becoming unethical. It means getting ideas implemented without selling your soul, and living to tell about it. You'll discover the importance of actions like promoting yourself, building your power base, networking, ethical lobbying, respecting turf, and addressing hidden agenda.