“Great insights into recruitment and selection in the public sector”
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This course is ideal if you are applying for a role within the South Australian Public Sector. Here you will gain the skills needed to ace your next job interview and excel in the job application process. You will learn how to address job-specific criteria in your interview and application. In addition, you will explore how to prepare for job interviews and how to present yourself confidently. By the end of this course you will walk away confident in your ability to handle whatever the job application process throws at you.
“Great insights into recruitment and selection in the public sector”
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“Really practical workshop providing lots of ideas and resources”
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Are you a decision-maker? Improve your ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving to achieve goals and find clever solutions. This course will help you hone your agile critical thinking skills to size up situations, realise potential where others may not, and seize new opportunities.
“Great tools and resources to apply at work from tomorrow”
Dept of Human Services
This course will help you develop your authentic leadership skills with self-awareness and an understanding of modern leadership theory and skills. Authentic leaders demonstrate a passion for their purpose, practice their values consistently, lead with their hearts as well as their heads and invest in their personal and professional growth. Additionally, you will explore the latest in emotional intelligence research and tools for you to build your EQ.
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:
“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
Learn to understand different personality traits and behaviours as well as individual emotional reactions to challenging behaviours. You will be given the skills to deal with challenging employee behaviours that meet legal, ethical and professional obligations. You will also explore best-practice performance management and the Dark Triad of personality tendencies (psychopathy, narcissism and Machiavellianism).
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:
“Just a great course - I felt empowered when I left and that I can tackle those difficult work situations.”
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“Sam is an engaging and very knowledgeable speaker. Her real life scenarios are samples have resonated with me and provided me with an avenue to "approach difficult situations" with somewhat confidence.”
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“I now have the courage to have those difficult conversations with staff.”
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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. 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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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.
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:
“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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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 (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:
“[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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Explore a new lens on leadership psychology and 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 the Positive Psychology approach and its principles personally, across your team and your wider organisation. You will also cover the concept of resilience and develop practical strategies for building team resilience, change readiness and increasing peformance.
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:
“[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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Build the skills to assist team members to work together to deliver on the goals and aspirations of the organisation. You will be provided with a day packed full of practical information, tips and tools for new managers. You will explore how to get a grip on your own role, how to make the transition from team member to team leader and how to get your team working at its best.
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