Organisational Savvy for Women

Political Savvy: The Key Competency to Empower Female Leaders EPWN-NL Michelle Brailsford

Agenda
The risks of remaining politically naïve
Re-framing Politics from something dirty to….
Flexing your political style

Telltale Signs of Political Naïveté
Seen Narrowly
Passed Over, Topped Out
Unaware of Real “Scorecard”
Not Getting Credit
Not Able to Sell Ideas
Cross-Cultural Faux Pas
Career Suffers after Speaking Out
Not in Key Networks
Sabotaged : “I Didn’t See It Coming”

The Dangers
Other people get the promotions and juicy job assignments
You never find a way to crack through the glass ceiling
You are delivering things the business doesn’t value
Your ideas are stolen
Other people get recognised for your hard work
Your ideas aren’t heard
You stick your foot in your mouth
Your labelled …
Other people aren’t watching your back
You get attacked by sharks

First Thins First…..

Organizational Politics:
An unhealthy view
“ Poly-tics,” meaning “many blood sucking parasites”

Organizational Politics:
A healthy view
“ Informal, unofficial, and sometimes behind the scenes influence efforts to sell ideas, win support, increase power, impact the organization, or achieve your targeted ends.”

Flexing Your Style
Less Political
Substance power
Feedback/learning
Highlights integrity
More open agendas
Meritocracy-based
Results / ideas speak for themselves
More Political
Position power
Image/perceptions
Highlights success
More private agendas
Relationship-based
Decent Self-promotion
Survival of the Savvy , Dr. Rick Brandon, Ph.D. and Mary Seldman, Ph.D.

(Less Political) (More Political) UNDER-POLITICAL OVERLY POLITICAL Influence & Impact with Integrity

Lesson #1
Master Language to Sell your Ideas

Lesson #2
Get Credit for Your Great Ideas

Lesson #3
Promote Yourself With Decent Boldness

Lesson #4
Don’t be underestimated or pigeon holed

Lesson #5
Build Powerful Networks

Lesson #6
Manage Your Image and Perceptions

Lesson #7
Uncover the hidden success criteria

Just Do It!

Political Savvy: The Key Competency to Empower Female Leaders Thank You! michelle@JupiterConsultingGroup.com

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Organisational Savvy for Women

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