Political Savvy: Maximizing Your IMPACT in the Organization

Make the most of your opportunity to make a meaningful contribution where you work - and show your talent and leadership ability in the process. This course is focused on a "must-have" skill for all those wishing to succeed in the organizational setting - the ability to influence effectively. The intent is to empower you to move your creative and productive ideas forward in your organization, and in doing so, enhance your stature and career potential.

Influence is arguably the most valuable asset you can possess inside an organization. If you are effective at influencing, the sky's the limit. But.

as we know full well, when we attempt to influence and move productive ideas forward, we often fail…. fail to see our proposed improvements, our potential innovations, ever take shape. Most of us will often chalk our failure up to "politics" or "the powers that be.

"This happens all too frequently. But is there more to it than that. Each time you don't succeed is a lost opportunity… for the organization, yes, but especially for you, the one attempting to influence.