Politics may directly influence who has the power and determine whether the overall culture of the workplace encourages productivity. Although organizational politics is always looked at in the negative light, employees who learn to navigate the politics of an organization are more productive than those who are left out of the loop.

To encourage productivity, organizations must develop a political culture easy for employees to understand. However, destructive office politics can demoralize an organization, hamper productivity, and increase turnover. Establishing clear policies and chains of command makes it easier for employees to find the answers they need and spend more time on producing quality work.

Join 150+ HR peers from across Africa at the 7th Africa HR Leaders Conference on 25-27 April where Emmaline Datey, Group and Admin Manager, EIB Network presents the topic "Organisational Politics-Adapt or Die".

Learning outcomes

Delegates will have detailed knowledge of both positive and negative organizational politics and their impact on organizational performance.
Delegates will gain knowledge, applicable for both staff and Management, on dealing with organizational politics.
Delegates will have insights to the dynamics of power and politics in the business world
Delegates will be able to learn from experiences gained in different contexts
Delegates will develop the confidence to deal with organizational politics for maximum impact.
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