Dr Renate Volpe’s latest edition to the card packs:

"Political Intelligence (PQ)"

Politics are those actions taken within an organization
to use power and other resources to obtain one's preferred outcome
in a situation in which there is uncertainty.

Dysfunctional politics generally:

• Maintain the status quo
• Promote group think
• Advance the individual agenda at the expense of others
• Avoid, confuse or prevent custodianship of assets people and relationships

Healthy politics may:

• Advance the organizations agenda
• Are appropriate and future orientated
• Enhance individual resilience
• Enhance sense making, meaningfulness, manageability and goal setting

In summary political intelligence is:

• The ability to read the environment
• Staying focused on goals and action steps
• Recognizing where the power lies
• Identifying the true motives and hidden agendas of others
• Maintaining a sense of humor

If we consider that leaders are astute players of politics,
the good news is that being politically smart is a skill that can be mastered.
Each of us has a natural political style that can be made more effective.

Your challenge is to learn how to play the game
whilst simultaneously trying to improve the rules.



COST:
R 100 (incl VAT & local postage).

For further information, please email
Renate@hirs.co.za or call 011 455 0769.