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About the workshop
The APS is reevaluating its problem-solving approaches in response to significant changes in its operating environment, marked by uncertainty, complexity, and evolving citizen needs. This dynamic landscape tests APS governance, workforce skills, and organisational capacity, necessitating a shift in traditional strategies.
Strategic thinking is pivotal for navigating complex issues, allowing leaders to discern connections and interdependencies in 'wicked problems.' As leaders grapple with critical trends and patterns in their internal and external environments, strategic thinking becomes an evolving skill crucial for the transformational leadership required to guide the APS through challenging times. This course targets EL1-2 banded APS leaders, providing a platform to enhance their strategic skills. The applied tools aim to boost strategic insight and confidence, empowering leaders to develop evidence-based solutions for lasting positive change.
Agenda
Strategic thinking and problem solving
- Assess the impact of the current context on the APS
- Explore strategic thinking in executive leadership
- Address emerging challenges effectively
Enhancing your decision-making
- Delve into cognitive principles and tools
- Address common limitations and challenges
- Utilise strategy to enhance capabilities
Advanced problem solving
- Objectively collect and evaluate evidence
- Explore reason-based approaches
- Apply rational and creative tools and techniques
Leading and influencing others
- Engage stakeholders to identify and solve problems
- Integrate perspectives and facilitate shared understanding
- Resolve group conflict and disagreement
Understanding the problem
- Reach agreement on problems
- Evaluate impacts and consequences
- Develop solution criteria and the resolution method
Identifying and evaluating solutions
- Generate and evaluate solutions
- Identify opportunity through knowledge and resources
- Consider planning and team deployment
Implementing strategy for results
- Test solutions through prototypes and simulations
- Adopt a systematic approach
- Build engagement and embed change
Overcoming roadblocks
- Address group-based challenges
- Navigate 'wicked problems'
- Cultivate and maintain your new found skills
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 Australian Public Sector, including:
- EL1 & EL2
- Directors
- Assistant Directors
- Chief Officers
- Deputy Commissioners
- Specialists
- Senior Officers
- Senior Advisors