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Positive Politics for Powerful Female Leaders

What do you think of when you hear 'politics'? Machiavellian? Self-Serving?  Or 'behind the scenes influencing efforts? Studies reveal that women place greater value on building relationships with people they like  (whom they share something in common) over those that will promote their careers (strategic alliances around business issues).  They also tend to focus on getting things done rather than on the larger strategic vision. And finally, the research shows that women tend toward perfectionism more than men do. They expect everyone to follow the formal rules, the plan or the official path to getting work done rather than the informal, blinding them to others’ agendas.  These are our blind spots when it comes to being ‘politically savvy’. 

During this training session you will learn 'The Rules of the Game' and how to be positively political to enhance their career development and satisfaction. 

• Rule #1 - Like the lottery... you have to play to win
  Learn how to ‘re-frame’ the concepts around politics so that you feel comfortable ‘playing the game’


• Rule #2 - Don’t get upset, get even
  Learn how to defuse any denial or resistance you might experience related to organisational politic    
      
• Rule #3 - Treat Stakeholders as they would like to be treated
  Understand two political power styles and how to flex your style more effectively
  
  
• Rule #4 - Be yourself, but be the best self you can be
  Learn how to leverage your natural style to ensure you are ‘heard’ and supported
  
  
• Rule #5 - A good idea alone is not enough
  Learn how to ‘message’ appropriately
  
  
• Rule #6 - Don’t light a candle to place it under a bushel basket
  Learn how to promote yourself and your team with decent boldness
  
  
• Rule #7 - Past performance predicts future behaviour… for women!
  Learn how to use your track record to tell stories about credibility and trustworthiness.
  
  
• Rule #8 - The world isn’t fair and the sooner you realise this, the better!
  Learn how to ‘level the playing field’ by spending time on ‘the right things’ instead of ‘doing things right’.
  
  
• Rule #9 - There are friends and there are allies
  Build your network strategically.
  
  
• Rule #10 - Only powerful people can effect powerful change.