Applying Political Intelligence

The word politics in an organisational sense does not have positive connotations for many of us but we perceive that some situations seem to be resolved using political maneuvers. Applying Political Intelligence is a profoundly interesting course designed to provide clarity on this complex subject and help you to recognise, analyse and improve your contribution to a positive political climate in your organisation. Most importantly the course helps people to use techniques such as influencing, networking and communication to create a positive environment that encourages an open forum where a shared agenda is understood and pursued. The process uses a diagnostic tool for delegates to identify their own political profile and the personal agenda that motivates them.

Who should attend?

Designed for Boards and Senior Management who need to apply political intelligence and have an impact on the political behaviour in the business as a whole.

How delegates will benefit

• For the first time delegates will understand their own Political Intelligence using the unique diagnostic tool
• A shared understanding and recognition of negative and positive behaviours can change the culture of a company
• The full potential of the company can be released by removing the blocks that negative political cultures can create

Training Approach

This workshop is uses a combination of trainer input, knowledge sharing with interactive syndicate work and case studies

Group size is kept to a maximum of 12 to facilitate sharing of experience amongst the delegates. Available as an open course or in-house for Boards and Senior Management Teams. 

Workshop leader: David Bancroft-Turner

David's background is in International Banking. He worked in National Westminster Bank for fourteen years including a four years overseas spell in Bahrain. He operated in a number of areas on the graduate fast track scheme and was part of the project team that set up Nat West Australia Bank and other overseas acquisitions and disposals.

He then entered the world of training and development as a career move and undertook various roles before moving to Nat West Markets at formation as their Head of Management Development. In 1993 he joined Pearl Assurance as Head of Field Staff Training, keeping the company's name out of the press during the pensions debacle. He then moved to a new position as Head of Management Development and Training, implementing what is now seen as the largest in-house accredited development scheme in the country - 'Better by Miles'.

David coaches many senior executives and is passionate about the subject of organisational politics and is designer of the unique positive organisational politics process Political Intelligence™

Programme Outline

This 1-day event enables delegates to work through:

• Understanding what politics are and why they occur in organisations
• Using analytical tools for analysis of your individual profile
• Identifying the different types of political behaviour and what drives that behaviour
• Realising the motivations behind political behaviour and how that is judged by others
• Determining how to influence politics in the organisation
• Choosing activities to undertake on your return to your business
• Converting the knowledge gained into a personal action plan
• Practising identifying and managing issues of a political nature
• Identifying delegates’ personal political behaviour and what it means for them
• Learning how to manage political behaviour (yours and others)

 

Money Back Guarantee

CTP Global offer a unique money back guarantee on all training courses.

We guarantee our training workshops or your money back. If you are attending a CTP event and are not satisfied by lunchtime of the first day, simply turn in your training materials and you will receive a full refund.
Attend one of our courses; then implement and use the strategies that you will learn and if you do not see measurable, tangible results in your performance then we do not deserve to keep your money - we will give you a full refund


For Boards or Senior Management teams it is often more practical to have this programme run in-house, to discuss your requirements contact us on 020 3170 5779 or email enquiries@ctpglobal.com

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