Support staff to become honourable politicians

Leaders are better equipped to deliver change if they recognise that conflicting agendas are inherent in companies. Making decisions is often a process of negotiation and winning stakeholders' support.

Smart management: How to be a good corporate politician 

Although strategy is usually created through organisational
decision-makers coming together, briefings from the Board tend to be about corporate mission and vision, and less about political collaboration.

At Cranfield, we believe that recognising the influence of politics on the decision-making process is a crucial step towards maximising leadership effectiveness.

Managers faced with diverse agendas often struggle to deliver change when their direction conflicts with others’.  Bewildered and frustrated, they tend to become absorbed in operational detail, engage in destructive political games, or simply sulk.

By switching to a political mindset, managers become guided by a different set of organisational assumptions.

Discover how your organisation could benefit from developing employees to be honourable politicians today!

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