(WINTER 2010)

Want to learn how to secure your job, get promoted and excel in a world where hard work and talent aren't always enough? This course provides you with an understanding of organizational politics and strategies for success in the workplace. Topics include political styles, intuition, and compass; organizational climate and dealing positively with office politics; managing up, down, and sideways; group dynamics and facilitation skills. Instruction is interactive; participant focused and involves extensive group activities, case studies, and applications of learning in real time. An elective course in the Human Resources Management Certificate Program.

Rachel Choppin, M.A. is an accomplished teacher, human resources consultant and career counselor with 20 years experience in facilitating professional development, management training and legal compliance over three continents. She is passionate about bringing out the best in people and engaging participants in applying learning in real time. She has successfully hired, coached, trained and transitioned hundreds of professionals. Ms. Choppin is the Professional Development Chair of Professionals in Human Resources Association, District 5, and a member of the UCLA Extension Human Resources Management Advisory Board.