As a leader in the APS, you have a critical role in assisting government to manage and respond to new and emerging challenges. As a leader integral competencies are required to ensure you and your team can best service your office and the public effectively.

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This program is designed for those at the EL 1-2 level who want to increase their capability in both technical expertise and leadership. Adopting the content will enhance decision making, leadership attributes and assist with progression within the APS.

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In each module we explore content and provide key outcomes on skills required to be effective as an EL 1-2. Our facilitator will provide insights into how they can be learnt and make the outcomes tangible and implementable when back in the workplace.

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​Enhancing Problem Solving

• Understand the approach to problem definition

• Identify the symptoms and understand the root cause of the problem

• Identify solutions and make the correct solution selection

• Learn frameworks of how to implement solutions successfully​​

Strategic Thinking and Planning as an EL 1-2

• Discover how to adopt a strategic mindset

• Identify how to observe facts and reflect on the now and future

• Learn strategy creation and strategy opposition

• Understand effective strategy implementation - The 7 steps​​

Driving Transformational Change

• Learn the foundations of leading change successfully

• Learn change theories and practical approaches to driving change

• Discover strategies to reinforce positive patterns through the change process

• Understand the importance of implementing collective leadership

​Leading with Agility and Resilience

• Learn the core component of agile leadership and its 9 principles

• Understand how to lead with agility as an EL 1-2

• Learn how to improve resilience and its importance in team cohesion

• Explore strategies to create an agile and resilient culture to drive successful project execution

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Doing Business with Social Intelligence (SQ) + Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

• Discover the importance of EQ and identify your areas of growth

• Learn the importance of SQ and actionable habits to increase influence

• Explore the relationship between SQ + EQ and its impact of your team and the wider organisation

• Identify how to improve SQ + EQ across your team to improve connection and delivery

Enhancing Team Productivity and Performance

• Learn to lift team engagement and get buy-in

• Understand how to coach teams to high performance

• Discover team productivity and peformance enhancing tools and techniques

• Learn how to foster a team dynamic of mutual value

Key Outcomes

• Enhance team productivity and performance to achieve results

• Adopt a strategic mindset, an integral requirement at the EL 1-2 level

• Build team capability while driving change

• Utilise SQ+EQ and an agile mindset to increase leadership effectiveness.​

Delivery Style

• Engaging facilitation with practical exercises.

• Role-plays, group discussions, and real-life scenarios.

• Self-reflection activities and personal action planning.

Course Materials Provided

• Participant workbook.

• Follow-up resources and curated reading list.

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