formerly Managing Ethically

Content

  • Review of the Public Sector Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct including tools to embed these values into agreed team behaviours.
  • Definitions of bullying & harassment.
  • Understanding why people engage in this behaviour.
  • Attributes of an ethical leader/organisation.
  • Case study for group discussion.
  • Reducing risk on the workplace.

Outcomes

  • Understand the Public Sector Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct.
  • Identify the differences between bullying, harassment, and reasonable workplace action.
  • Review workplace policies to ensure they align with best practice.
  • Understand how to promote ethical conduct, integrity and civility.

Who Should Attend

Those who are leading or supervising people and are seeking to raise the bar of their management skills.

Benefits to You and Your Organisation

  • Build systems to reduce the likelihood of unwanted behaviours occurring in the workplace.
  • Greater understanding of organisational responsibility to provide a safe working environment.
  • Reinforce best practice for responding to claims of bullying/ harassment allegations.
  • Increased confidence for managers in addressing poor work performance.

This course is also available online.

Learn about our speakers

Samantha Young M.Psych. (Clin.), M.B.A, B.A. (Hons.), MAPS, GAICD

Co-Founder Humn / Clinical Psychologist
Humn

Samantha brings a unique combination of senior management and commercial experience, psychological intervention skills and Masters-level formal education in both business and psychology to her clinical, training, coaching and consulting work. Sam has delivered training for IPAA for over ten years with consistently positive participant feedback and is a sought after facilitator and keynote speaker, working with hundreds of employees and managers every year. The 21st Manager series designed by Sam in conjunction with IPAA incorporates the latest in psychological research, leadership theory and neuroscience and is now in its tenth year.

Samantha has worked as a Consultant with Boston Consulting Group, Sales & Marketing Manager for The Body Shop and Strategy Manager for Myer GraceBros. Samantha holds Bachelor and Postgraduate qualifications in business and psychology, including a Master Degree in Clinical Psychology and an MBA from Melbourne University. Samantha has completed the Company Director’s Course and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society.

Samantha was until recently CEO of Human Psychology, one of Adelaide’s largest psychological services providers, and is now co-Founder of Humn, a global movement redefining workplace mental health, where genuine care meets innovative leadership through psychosocial safety certification. Humn's mission is to safeguard wellbeing in every workplace. Samantha has extensive experience consulting to the SA public sector over nearly two decades and she is able to share real world scenarios to make workshops practical, applied and engaging.

Upcoming course availability

In person

May 2025

Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Format
Face-to-face

Duration
1 half day 9:00am-12:30pm (8:45am registration)

Contact us for alternate duration and delivery style options

Competency framework
First Line Manager Common (ASO3-ASO5)
Middle Manager Core (ASO6-ASO8)

(this competency framework is provided as a guide only)

Inclusions
Workbook, resources, morning tea and refreshments

Location
IPAA SA Level 6, 12 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000
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Costs
Professional Member $355
State Govt Employee Member $390
Corporate Member $405
Non-Member $440

This course is also available online or in-agency. Please contact us for further information

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
  • 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.”

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