PSPGEN149 — Develop and use political nous

1 Identify political terrain.

• 1.1Identify and consider stakeholder positions.
• 1.2Analyse corporate politics to identify agendas and players.
• 1.3Develop and use awareness of political agendas, both open and hidden.
• 1.4Locate the current agenda in the wider context to appreciate the big picture and provide more than one perspective.
• 1.5Identify and confirm the impact of the agenda on the work area.

2 Evaluate political environment.

• 2.1Source information from inside and outside the organisation and confirm its authenticity and reliability.
• 2.2Analyse political, social and economic environment and consider emerging trends and current and possible future goals of the organisation.

3 Form alliances.

• 3.1Identify power structure and sources of power in the organisation.
• 3.2Identify people prepared to trade mutual support and assess the benefits.
• 3.3Weigh risks and benefits of possible alliances.
• 3.4Lobby interested groups and individuals to gain support and acceptance of ideas and courses of action.
• 3.5Build influence with key policy makers, decision makers and influencers.

4 Bargain and negotiate to achieve outcomes.

• 4.1Develop sound positions with supporting arguments.
• 4.2Formulate responses to possible contradictory positions.
• 4.3Negotiate and refine positions with feedback from the negotiation process.
• 4.4Achieve consensus with others for one’s position.
• 4.5Implement outcomes in accordance with organisational policy and procedures..

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