Course Details

Office politics is an unavoidable reality in every workplace. While often seen as a challenge, it can also be a powerful tool for career growth and organizational success when managed effectively. This training program, Managing Office Politics, is designed to help professionals understand the dynamics of power, influence and workplace relationships, enabling them to navigate complex political situations with confidence and integrity.

Objectives

By the end of this training course participants will be able to:

• Navigate and Understand Office Politics: Identify and assess political situations within the workplace, recognizing the natural role of office politics in career progression and organizational dynamics.

• Leverage Power and Influence Effectively: Develop and apply strategies to increase personal leverage, manage relationships with superiors, peers and subordinates and adjust to shifts in workplace power dynamics.

• Build and Manage Strategic Work Relationships: Cultivate allies, handle adversaries and manage workplace dynamics through effective communication, relationship-building and conflict resolution techniques.

• Enhance Political Savvy and Career Resilience: Recognize and avoid common political pitfalls, restructure personal behavior to improve workplace image and implement strategic planning to enhance political power and achieve career goals.

Indicative Content:

Module 1: Navigating the Political Landscape

• Understanding Office Politics: Introduction to office politics, recognizing it as a natural part of workplace interactions.

• Assessing Political Situations: Analyzing scenarios to identify political challenges and discussing how behaviors impact perceptions and career progression.

• Strategies for Managing Upward: Practical advice on building effective relationships with bosses and higher-level executives.

• Developing Political Savvy: Identifying the traits of political Winners and understanding Organizational Facts of Life (OFOL) to build political intelligence and leverage.

 Module 2: Mastering Leverage in Office Politics

• Understanding Leverage Dynamics: Introduction to leverage and its role in office politics.

• Recognizing Leverage Miscalculations: Identifying common mistakes and their consequences.

• Developing Leverage Boosters: Strategies to increase personal leverage.

• Applying Leverage in Various Contexts: Practical applications in managing workplace relationships and adjusting to leverage shifts.

Module 3: Navigating Workplace Dynamics

• Building Relationships: Importance of cultivating allies and understanding dynamics with adversaries.

• Handling Adversaries: Identifying adversaries and developing strategies to manage them.

• Countering Political Games: Recognizing and addressing common workplace political games.

• Identifying Toxic Environments: Recognizing signs of a toxic workplace and exploring management or exit strategies.

Module 4: Mastering Influence & Power

• Avoiding "The Problem" Label: Recognize and prevent behaviors that could make you a management burden, ensuring a positive career trajectory.

• Identifying Political Trouble: Learn to spot early warning signs of political trouble and take corrective action to avoid becoming a target.

• Restructuring Your Image: Implement strategies for personal behavior change to improve your workplace image and avoid career pitfalls.

• Understanding Power Dynamics: Use the Power Grid to evaluate organizational power and influence, helping to identify allies and avoid potential adversaries.

Module 5: Building Effective Work Relationships

• Manage Power Relationships: Navigate interactions with bosses, colleagues and subordinates effectively.

• Effective Leadership: Focus on respect, inclusion and employee development to lead successfully.

• Strategic Planning: Develop a plan to address issues, set goals and increase political power.

• Work with Executives and Colleagues: Use strategies for effective communication and relationship-building.

Program Details

Date: 25 October, 2025

Duration: 8 Hours

Mode: Offline

Investment: BDT 4,500/- 

Resource Person:

Abdullah Taher

Educator, Trainer & Coach

Abdullah Taher is a certified Emotional Intelligence (EQ) expert with a passion for developing emotionally smart leaders and professionals. He is an ICF-certified Coach and IFC-LPI certified Trainer, holding an international certification in EQ from EQ World, a globally recognized EQ training institute.

Abdullah has facilitated impactful sessions on Emotional Intelligence and leadership across banks, non-bank financial institutions and multinational corporations (MNCs). Known for his practical, engaging and transformation-driven approach, he helps professionals build emotional agility, communication mastery and people leadership skills that drive workplace excellence.