This course is part of the Emerging Executive Development Series. Register for the full series and save up to 10%.

The Emerging Executive Development Series is comprised of 8 half-day units focused on providing public sector leaders with practical tools to apply in their workplace to enhance performance and productivity. Topics include:

  • Building a Constructive Culture
  • Responding to Turbulence
  • Team Power
  • Doing More with Less
  • Emotional Intelligence and Beyond
  • Understanding Lean Thinking
  • Positive Influencing Skills
  • Adaptive Leadership in the Public Sector

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  • “[The most positive aspects of the course were] combination of practical exercises, discussion within our group and the theory made it interesting.”

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    A, Department for Child Protection

Add yourself to the waitlist for this course!

Fill out my online form.

This course is part of the 21st Century Manager series. Register for the full series and save up to 10%.

The 21st Century Manager series is comprised of 6 half-day units that address core management competencies:

  • Authentic Leadership Skills for Managers
  • Managing Wellbeing
  • Ethics in Action – Leadership Skills for the Public Sector
  • Managing Different Personalities
  • Leadership Communication Skills
  • Positive Psychology for Managers (PERMA+)

You may also be interested in:

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  • “Since the course I have introduced a team building exercise in my Unit meetings to create a positive culture and have improved my communication skills with the team and also it helps me to deal with different personalities in the team and how to handle the difficult situations when arises.”

    A, Department for Child Protection

This course is part of the 21st Century Manager series. Register for the full series and save up to 10%.

The 21st Century Manager series is comprised of 6 half-day units that address core management competencies:

  • Authentic Leadership Skills for Managers
  • Managing Wellbeing
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  • Managing Different Personalities
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  • Positive Psychology for Managers (PERMA+)

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