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About the workshop
Leading through change is a critical capability for public sector leaders, especially those in middle to senior roles, navigating today’s increasingly complex and dynamic environment.
This immersive two-day workshop offers practical tools and strategies to lead confidently through transformation and uncertainty. While particularly relevant for those at the VPS5-6 level, the content is suitable for leaders at all stages of their development who are ready to strengthen their change leadership capabilities.
Participants will explore key change management principles, with a strong focus on personal resilience, psychological safety, and sustaining engagement across diverse teams. The workshop is designed to help leaders navigate resistance, build trust, and drive outcomes that stick.
Throughout the course, participants will deepen their leadership toolkit for navigating ambiguity and complexity, while learning actionable methods to align, motivate, and mobilise their teams. They will develop strategies to maintain momentum and deliver sustainable results, even in the face of uncertainty. The program also explores how to foster a resilient team culture, one that embraces change, cultivates psychological safety, and thrives in dynamic environments.
By the end of the two days, participants will walk away with renewed confidence, fresh approaches, and a clear framework to lead change with clarity, empathy, and strategic impact, regardless of their level or department.
Agenda
Lead Through Complex Change
- Understand your role in leading teams through change
- Use change models to guide and manage transitions
- Identify and address impacts on team dynamics
Build Personal and Team Resilience
- Develop strategies for focus and engagement
- Stay goal-oriented when facing obstacles
- Identify and address resistance to change
Communicate Effectively to Inspire Change
- Clearly communicate the rationale behind changes
- Keep team members informed and involved
- Learn to listen and respond to team challenges
Create a Culture of Change and Resilience
- Develop practices that foster team resilience
- Balance both the human and operational aspects of change
- Build and sustain a positive team attitude
Inspire and Motivate your Team to Embrace Change
- View change as an opportunity for growth
- Overcome resistance and build excitement
- Guide your team through challenge and uncertainty
Develop a Plan for Leading Change
- Identify next steps for you and your team
- Set measurable goals to manage ongoing change
- Build strategies to monitor and adjust as change progresses
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
Whether you manage teams, deliver high-impact programs, or influence strategic change across the organisation, this workshop provides the practical leadership capabilities to navigate change with confidence and clarity.
This program is designed for public sector professionals in the Victorian Government who are leading people, programs, or change, particularly those operating at the VPS5-6 level, though leaders from adjacent bands will also benefit.
It is ideally suited to individuals in roles such as (but not limited to):
- Senior Project Manager
- Senior Policy Advisor
- Program Director or Program Lead
- Operations or Service Delivery Manager
- Department or Business Unit Manager
- Change Management or Transformation Specialist
- Senior Business Analyst or Strategy Lead
- Senior Human Resources Advisor or Business Partner
- Government or Stakeholder Relations Manager
- Risk, Compliance or Governance Manager
- Organisational Development or Capability Lead
- Executive Officer or Executive Assistant to senior leaders