“Good definition of bullying and harassment to enable that when working through issues.”
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Explore what managing ethically means in the SA Public Sector. Learn the terms “bullying and harassment” from both a legislative and behavioural perspective and understand what is and what is not bullying and harassment conduct and what is reasonable in terms of managerial action.
Examine the Public Sector Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics and the attributes of an ethical organisation and leader and explore a framework and process for promoting integrity and civility in the workplace.
This course is part of the 21st Century Manager series (Online). Register for the full series and save up to 10%.
More informationThe 21st Century Manager series is comprised of 6 half-day units that address core management competencies:
“Good definition of bullying and harassment to enable that when working through issues.”
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“[When I return to work I] plan to incorporate 'ethics' in to the regular team meetings, to develop a positive culture of open and safe communication and understanding of our responsibilities in terms of working in the Public Sector.”
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“The presenter is engaging and well informed on the topics in the course.”
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Learn the facets of excellent communication skills and techniques (verbal and non-verbal) required by good leaders, including presentation skills, running effective meetings, the barriers to communication (individually, within teams and organisationally), gender differences in communication, assertiveness skills, and self-knowledge tools to understand the impact of personality on communication style.
This course is part of the 21st Century Manager series (Online). Register for the full series and save up to 10%.
More informationThe 21st Century Manager series is comprised of 6 half-day units that address core management competencies:
“Applying what I have learnt will take some practice, but I now feel like I have the tools to start practicing.”
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“Very useful information and covering appropriate topics.”
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We are often asked to ‘do more with less’ and in today’s climate, we must look at new ways to embrace this into our workplace culture. In this course, you will learn a series of ‘counterpoints’ to challenge the accepted thinking across a range of workplace issues from leadership, to staff training and even how we recruit and employ staff.
This course is part of the Emerging Executive Development Series. Register for the full series and save up to 10%.
More information“[When I return to work I will] Reduce unnecessary emails and meetings; continue to adopt minimalist approach to tasks and communications.”
Jeanette
Department for Environment and Water
“[When I return to work I will] think of what an organization is, and then putting resources and focus in to that.”
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Natural Resources AMLR
“[When I return to work I will] define what NOT to do! (never been done before in my workplace before but so basic).”
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“I have a project where some of the frameworks are very relevant and will be useful immediately to guide our work.”
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“[When I return to work I will] Identify non-value adding tasks. Promote annual evaluation of the project/ business plan.”
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This course is part of the Emerging Executive Development Series. Register for the full series and save up to 10%.
More informationThe 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:
" It is a very good course for all managers to undertake."
Lynette
"I have come away from the training with some clear initiatives to implement with my team, and also for myself."
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"Good combination of theory and practical tools to take away."
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"Scott is a very engaging presenter and is able to deliver quite heavy subject matter in an interesting way. "
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"I will be able to address some areas of my own EI that were a bit lower and be mindful of that when dealing with staff. I will also be able to support my team development in this area."
Lynette
Managing the wellbeing of your team is an essential part of leadership. Gain an understanding of mental health and mental illness, as well as how to have conversations with staff about associated workplace behaviours. Through this course you will become familiar with your “mental health”, obligations as a manager and leader, and refine your practical skills in how to discuss mental health in a work context from a performance point of view. You will also explore the concepts of stress and resilience at the individual, team and organisational levels and formulate a practical plan to address these.
This course is part of the 21st Century Manager series. Register for the full series and save up to 10%.
More informationThe 21st Century Manager series is comprised of 6 half-day units that address core management competencies:
“[I gained] greater understanding of mental illness. How to manage this issue sensitively and positively.”
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“[The most positive aspect of the course was] the tool kit for how to recognise mental health issues, provide support and initiate difficult conversations.”
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“Excellent course very useful wish I had done it years ago.”
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“The presenter was able to deliver a very difficult topic in way that was both engaging and informative.”
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Examine the 5 key principles of the PERMA model of Positive Psychology, which is an area of psychological theory that focuses on strengths and resilience. You will look at how managers can implement Positive Psychology principles personally, in their teams and across the wider organisation. You will also cover the concept of resilience and develop practical strategies for building team resilience and change readiness.
This course is part of the 21st Century Manager series. Register for the full series and save up to 10%.
More informationThe 21st Century Manager series is comprised of 6 half-day units that address core management competencies:
“[The most positive aspect of the course was] How engaging the presenter, topical and fresh she kept the workshops.”
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“[The most positive aspect of the course was] The tools, knowledge and how to apply this.”
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Wondering how to keep a hybrid team culture at its best? Hybrid work requires the evolution of traditional on-site and off-site work models for the new era of work. Our places of work will become more fluid than they have ever been before. When leading hybrid teams, we know a flexible, supportive, secure, and inclusive culture has never been more critical. In this new world of work interactive workshop, we explore best practice tips and strategies.
This course is part of the New and Emerging Manager Series. Register for the full series and save up to 15% on the full price of each course.
Read MoreAs well as expert input and resource manuals for future reference, here is an opportunity to work with colleagues across the public sector who are all tackling the same big challenges across 4 units:
“Great presenters, clearly had good knowledge of the course subject matter and were skilled in engaging the group in effective discussion.”
Amanda Dudgeon
Department for Environment and Water
This course is designed to give you useful insights on how to effectively manage people in the public sector context. It will provide practical tips on how to handle some of the more ‘curly’ aspects of people management pertaining to performance, behaviours and discrimination.
Equip yourself with the essential core leadership skills to thrive not just survive as a leader in 2024 and beyond. You will increase self-awareness, develop confidence and skills in leading teams, improve your communication and EQ and understand how to promote a culture of wellbeing. You will also explore ways to manage teams and their wellbeing, resilience and performance against challenging situations.
This series can be tailored to your organisation’s needs and delivered on your premises.
Read moreAre you coming to grips with leading a team and managing others for the first time? Explore current successful approaches and strategies that will teach you essential skills for leaders – from communication, workload management, performance management and much more.
Very experienced and knowledgeable presenter. Easy to understand and provided the whole group with practical examples and concepts on how to manage change in the workplace
Darren
SA Ambulance Service
This series can be tailored to your organisation’s needs and delivered on your premises.
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