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Working in a political environment, workshop for officers
The workshop led by Bridget Harris on March 28, 2011, aimed at officers working in a political environment, emphasized the importance of political engagement and understanding organizational politics. Key topics included the characteristics of politics, the role of political parties, and the skills needed for effective influence and decision-making. The workshop concluded with discussions on activism, accountability, and the differences between politicians and public managers.
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- 1. Bridget Harris Workshopfor Officers Working in a political environment March 28 th 2011
- 2. - presentation anddiscussion - group work - wrap up Working in a political environment outline of workshop
- 3. Establishing the terms" We do not say that a man who takes no interest in politics is a man who minds his own business; we say that he has no business here at all" [ Pericles: 431 BC]
- 4. "I'm not apolitical person. But I think it doesn't take much to understand that this is the frontline of us fighting against extremists where... all that we hold dear and all that we value is really on the line" ( Angelina Jolie 2010) "I'm not very political if I'm honest - I'm just a mother - whose marching for her children - for her children's future" (TUC March, Saturday 26th March 2011)
- 5. Read the localnewspaper? Voted at the last local elections? Contributed to a local fundraising effort? XXX Are a member of a pressure group or charity? Volunteer on a governing body? X Know the name of your local councillor? X Have ever contacted your local councillor? X Have ever written in to the local paper? Do you...
- 6. What words describepolitics? ?
- 7. What words describepolitics? ?
- 8. Politics can beabout everything or anything. Key features of what we mean: 1. Identifying resources 2. Decision making 3. Equality and fairness 4. Operability 5. Enforceability 6. Accountability
- 9. Politics in anorganisation
- 10. Politics in anorganisation 1.Personal skills
- 11. Politics in anorganisation 2. Influencing people
- 12. Politics in anorganisation 3. Reading people and situations
- 13. Politics in anorganisation 4. Building alignment and alliances
- 14. Politics in anorganisation 5. Strategic direction and scanning
- 15. Party politics Politicalparties account for over 95% of elected representatives
- 16. Why do wevote for political parties? ?
- 17. What are theadvantages of voting for a party? - understand / share values? - transparent about policies? - more easy to hold to account? - attract good candidates? - traditional - no great alternative? - able to communicate both national and local messages? - more credible in representing the public?
- 18. Activism and campaigningLobby groups, charities, membership organisations - Are causes political? Online campaigning organisations - Political or apolitical? Over 450,000 people serving on a public body - are they politically accountable?
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- 25. Are politicians differentto public managers and to the rest of the population?
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- 27. Councillors are morelikely to be: - extrovert than the general population - 'future-orientated' and see the big picture - hard headed about the business case for a decision, rather than other considerations
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- 32. Are you goingto talk about it?
- 33. Could it happento me?
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- 37. Bridget Harris [email_address]March 28th 2011