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About the workshop
Aimed at APS 5-6 level officers and managers, this two-day workshop will provide an opportunity to advance core skills and explore emerging leadership capabilities for effective APS 5-6 level management. You will examine the essential attributes for successful leadership within the Australian Public Service and delve into practical strategies for leading productive teams. Additionally, the workshop will focus on improving decision-making and developing key skills in stakeholder engagement. These areas are increasingly important for APS 5-6 level managers to perform at a higher level and reach their full potential.
This interactive workshop will provide you with a unique professional development opportunity to enhance and refine a solid toolkit. It is ideal for career-driven individuals who aim to unlock their potential and advance their career within the Australian Public Service.
Agenda
Personal leadership values
- Identify your core values and goals as a leader
- Leadership styles and how they impact you
- Shape your leadership brand
Emotional intelligence in the workplace
- Assess and grow your emotional intelligence for leadership
- Understand individual strengths to lead teams effectively
- Embrace empathy and understanding
Manage and lead productive teams
- Shift from technical management to people leadership
- Better motivate and engage your team
- Enhance team capacity through feedback
Decision making in complex environments
- Build team decision-making capabilities
- Use experience and judgment effectively
- Navigate complex issues to make informed decisions
Change and strategic management strategies
- Set achievable, manageable and measurable goals
- Learn strategies to identify and solve problems
- Support and influence stakeholders through change
Develop resilience to thrive in times of change
- Effectively manage change and uncertainty
- Identify and monitor changes that impact the workplace
- Support key stakeholders through change
Stakeholder engagement and management
- Manage relationships to achieve agency goals
- Identify and meet stakeholder needs and expectations
- Maintain strong internal and external networks
Key strategies for APS leaders
- Be an authentic leader and communicator
- Embrace resilience and flexibility
- Plan and commit to actions that will lead to success
Tailor Your Training Experience
To make sure you get the learning solution that’s right for you, we offer different levels of tailoring to suit your needs. Choose from three levels of customisation:
1.Off the Shelf
Love what you see? Great! Choose this option to take one of our most popular courses and bring it in-house for your team. Includes a pre-course consult session with our facilitator to make sure we hit the mark, and deliver the right learning experience for you.
2.Customised
Make sure you get the most from the course you choose, by tailoring the content to get the right fit for you. Speak to our team, who will work with you to pick and mix from a curated bank of training modules to help customise your learning experience.
3.Premium
Not on the list? Let us know what you’re looking for and we will find the right solution. Our team of learning specialists will work with you to develop a unique training course for your business. Through an in-depth consultation process, we will work with you to profile your learning needs and build a bespoke program from the ground up.
Speak with one of our team today to find which option is right for you.
Who Will Attend
Aspiring, emerging and existing leaders across all disciplines and departments throughout the Public Sector, including:
- APS 5-6
- Officers
- Senior Officers
- Principal Officers
- Advisors
- Senior Advisors