Learn the terms “bullying and harassment” from both a legislative and behavioural perspective and develop an understanding of 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.
The 21st Century Manager series is comprised of 6 half-day units that address core management competencies:
Authentic Leadership Skills for Managers
Managing Wellbeing
Managing Ethically
Managing Different Personalities
Leadership Communication Skills
Positive Psychology for Managers (PERMA+)
“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.”
Look at the key approaches to leadership that are currently being applied within government as well as ‘Adaptive Leadership’. Learn how Adaptive Leadership goes beyond the core set of leadership skills to place great emphasis on remaining flexible whilst responding positively to times of pressure and change.
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
“Well paced course with interesting and relevant content.”
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“I liked how the different models were presented in historical sequence to demonstrate how views about leadership have changed over the years which fits in with the overall theme of being an adaptive leader.”
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“[When I return to work] I will take time to reflect on my leadership style/behaviours and use the checklists”
Explore the practical and straightforward techniques that you can apply in order to knit a group of people into an engaged and united team using tried and proven methods from Katzenbach and Smith, Tuckman, Collins and West.
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
“It provided a lot of things to think about and adapt.”
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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.”
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 learn from the lessons of COVID-19, in managing teams and their wellbeing, resilience and performance against challenging situations.
We can bring this training to you
This series can be tailored to your organisation’s needs and delivered on your premises.
This series is for middle to senior-level public sector leaders, who are seeking to enhance and develop their management skills, as well as for those aspiring to the pathway to South Australian Executive Service (SAES).
We can bring this training to you
This series can be tailored to your organisation’s needs and delivered on your premises.
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.
We can bring this training to you
This series can be tailored to your organisation’s needs and delivered on your premises.
This series is for middle to senior-level public sector leaders, who are seeking to enhance and develop their management skills, as well as for those aspiring to the pathway to South Australian Executive Service (SAES).
We can bring this training to you
This series can be tailored to your organisation’s needs and delivered on your premises.
This intensive course is designed to help public sector employees identify and apply key techniques in written communication. You will refresh yourself in your understanding of punctuation and grammar, to give you confidence in both your writing and proofreading abilities. If your job involves writing anything (for internal or external use) and you want to improve its power and its accuracy, then this is the course for you.
“A pleasure to attend such an informative course with such a skilled, articulate, friendly, professional and engaging presenter. It surpassed my expectations.”
Sharon
Department for Environment & Water
“I proof read every day so this course has really helped me sharpen my proof reading skills.”
Maddi
DCSI
“Brilliant presenter - engaging, dynamic and fun. No judgement and really pulled everyone into participating in a safe environment.”
Annon
“Nigel was very engaging and entertaining, while keeping on track with the course aims. He was able to draw the whole class in and get everyone involved, always asking for examples/issues from the participants, and providing/responding with his high level of skill, knowledge and guidance.”
Sharon
Department for Environment & Water
“Already I have noticed that I have a greater attention to detail. It feels like you go through mind training almost.”
Sue
SA Health
“Should be offered to all communications staff in agencies - I would highly recommend this course to my colleagues.”
Sharon
Department for Environment & Water
“The moment I got back to work I told my colleagues about how amazing this course was and the presenter.”
Gain a thorough insight into the workings of government in Australia. The course focuses on the working of government, the Australian and South Australian political system, and the role of the public sector.
“I think this is a great overarching course to give a better idea to public sector employees about the political system. All public sector employees should do it!”
Runa
Department for Health and Wellbeing
“I now have a better understanding of how government works and the value of the work that I do.”
Sorell
Dept for Environment and Water
“I feel far more confident in discussing relevant aspects of government operations with stakeholders engaged with my organisation.”
This comprehensive full-day session focuses on equipping you with the essential skills to mediate and resolve conflicts among staff members, clients, and stakeholders.
