In every aspect of one’s life, competition exists. A workplace is no different. Competition comes hand in hand with workplace politics. Quite simply, workplace politics is an indication of power dynamics among employees. Like anything else, workplace politics, too, can be positive or negative. Positive politics includes using influence to work towards a common goal of helping the organization as well as the individual playing politics. Negative politics, on the other hand, includes spreading malicious gossip, sabotaging the image of other employees, and working towards solely fulfilling individual interests.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Understand how workplace politics can help with career growth and productivity
• Identify negative workplace politics and how to cope with it
• Understand how to practice positive workplace politics
Gender and innovation are closely intertwined. The lack of gender diversity in innovation teams and leadership positions contributes to a lack of diverse perspectives and limits the potential for breakthrough ideas. Research has shown that companies with diverse workforces are more likely to produce innovative products and services, yet women continue to be underrepresented in key innovation roles such as research and development, product design, and leadership positions. This not only limits women's career opportunities but also contributes to the perpetuation of gender stereotypes and biases that can hinder innovation and progress. Promoting greater gender diversity and inclusion in the workplace is therefore essential to unlocking the full potential of innovation.
This training is meant for:
English as a Second Language (ESL) is a traditional term for the use or study of the English dialect by non-native speakers in an English-talking surrounding. Those surroundings can be a country in which English is a native language or one in which English has an accepted role. English as a Second Language further refers to dialect education designed for those whose dominant language is not English.
It is also known as English for speakers of different languages. A contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Tsedal Neeley, noted that “English is now the global language of business.” Many global firms are now requiring their employees to know English to standardize communication between departments and improve efficiency.
Speaking English allows some businesses to extend their global reach.
Additionally, company offices in diversified parts of the world can easily correspond with each other for all business activities.
This course is available in Norwegian only.
Kurs for personell som skal tjenestegjøre som SSO om bord på skip eller flyttbare innrettninger. Etter 1/7-09 må personell inneha "Certificate of proficiency". Dette er et sertifikat som utstedes etter gjennomført og bestått kurs. ISPS er IMOs internasjonale kode for sikkerhet og terrorberedskap på skip og i havneterminaler.