Politics and Project Management - Turn Project Politics into a Positive Force for Project Objectives: On-Demand

Explain how positive politics are a valuable method for getting things done in projects

Apply positive political principles and techniques in an ethical manner

Use politically sound strategies, tools, and techniques for positive achievement of project objectives

Introductions

Course structure

Course goals and objectives

Framing project politics

Characterizing project politics

Distinguishing self-interest from project politics

Embracing positive politics

Identifying political competencies in projects

Exploring personal political competencies

Positioning power in projects

Exploring sources of power

Comparing power and influence

Developing strategies for power and influence

Facing conflict - a fact of life

Turning conflict into a positive force

Channeling conflict into good decisions

Resolving conflict in and around project politics

Tackling deeper conflicts

Managing conflict that escalates

What did we learn and how can we implement this in our work environments?

Creating your own personal action plan