Navigating Office Politics: Turning Toxic Situations to Your Advantage
Duration: 60 Minutes
40 Days Left To REGISTER
Id: 210138
Serena Ittoo
Overview
This high-impact session explores how to navigate workplace politics when it becomes emotionally or ethically challenging. You’ll learn how to assess toxic dynamics without becoming reactive, respond with strategic precision, and rebuild influence even if you’ve been sidelined or silenced. With a focus on emotional control, professional positioning, and long-term growth, this webinar is a powerful toolkit for anyone facing difficult office politics and ready to rise above it.
Why you should Attend
Toxic politics is often hidden behind smiles, silence, or performance. This session teaches you how to spot the signs early, neutralize power plays, and reposition yourself with strength and clarity. You'll walk away with tools to protect your energy, manage manipulative personalities, and reframe adversity into professional growth. This isn't about playing the game - it's about transforming the game and leading from within it.
Areas Covered in the Session
- Recognising the tipping point: when politics becomes toxic
- Types of political toxicity: isolation, power hoarding, silent sabotage
- The psychology behind manipulation and control
- Reclaiming emotional control: clarity under pressure
- Practical language for boundary-setting and defusing drama
- Reputation recovery: rebuilding trust after being undermined
- Strategic positioning: how to rise without reacting
- Turning challenge into character: lessons from high-conflict teams
- Q&A: Case-based strategies for complex political dynamics
Who Will Benefit
- Professionals facing toxic behaviours, exclusion, or career blockers
- Managers and Leaders responsible for restoring trust within teams
- HR and People Professionals managing difficult dynamics
- Individuals preparing to step into politically sensitive roles
- High-potential Staff seeking tools for influence and resilience
Speaker Profile
Serena is a licensed Master NLP Practitioner and transformational coach specialising in helping professionals, leaders, and teams overcome anxiety, self-doubt, and workplace stress to unlock their full potential. With a results-driven yet empathetic approach, Serena empowers individuals and organisations to foster resilience, enhance focus, and cultivate a positive, thriving workplace environment.
Renowned for her ability to connect deeply with clients, Serena guides them through practical tools and strategies to reduce stress, improve confidence, and build emotional resilience. Her methods have transformed lives, from individuals seeking clarity in their personal lives to corporate leaders looking to navigate high-pressure environments with composure and impact.
Growing up, Serena was inspired by her mother, a Counsellor and Mentor, to embrace personal development early in life. This foundation shaped her ability to overcome challenges, and gave her a unique perspective on growth and resilience. Alongside her professional credentials, Serena holds a First-Class BSc in Songwriting & Music Production, demonstrating her creative and holistic approach to problem-solving and personal development.
Serena has also applied NLP techniques to overcome personal adversities, including bereavement, and has used these same tools to help others navigate change, develop mental clarity, and achieve their goals. Her own experiences fuel her passion for guiding others in crafting sustainable habits and building confidence in both their personal and professional lives.
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