AMSA - Professional Leadership Program

 People & Strategy is currently working with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to design and deliver a "Professional Leadership Program" for middle managers within the organisation. The program aims to develop the leadership skills of AMSA managers and shape the AMSA leadership culture. The Program is designed to develop individuals to meet the professional challenge of leading and managing in the contemporary AMSA environment. The Program incorporates a range of development components including formal training, coaching, and a group project. Participants work towards the completion of a Diploma of Government (Management).

APSC - Executive Leadership Dimensions

People & Strategy currently delivers the Australian Public Service Commission’s (APSC) 3.5 day EL2 Residential Program entitled ‘Executive Leadership Dimensions.' This challenging program focuses on practical aspects of leadership in the APS ranging from people management and creating high performing teams through to strategic thinking and the policy development process.
As part of the program participants are also provided with opportunities to:
Engage with peers, senior colleagues and highly experienced facilitators about key issues facing senior managers in the APS;
Develop strategies for handling challenging managerial situations at the EL 2 level; and
Diagnose their existing team’s performance environment and develop practical strategies for lifting performance - their own, their team’s and individual staff members.
This program is highly interactive, based on a “real life” case situation, using a Whole-of-Government simulated case activity, interspersed with relevant topics and issues and concluding with a debriefing process. The program is also complemented by pre and post program activities. This program receives consistently high evaluation responses from participants.
In addition to the public programs scheduled throughout 2011, People & Strategy has been invited to deliver an in-house version for Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. An in-house version of this program was also delivered for Medicare Australia.

TSRA - Design of Performance Management System

People & Strategy was recently engaged by the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) to review the TSRA's approach to performance management, as well as to design and develop a revised approach to be implemented across the organisation. The project involved the establishment of core principles for performance management as well as a suite of tools and products to facilitate good practice in performance management. In addition, People & Strategy's Managing Director delivered training to managers and staff to ensure they were confident and well-equipped to effectively lead and participate in the new performance management process.

APSC - Professional Public Service: An EL1 Masterclass

People & Strategy has been engaged by the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) to design and deliver a public program for EL1s across the APS entitled “Professional Public Service: An EL1 Masterclass”. This program provides participants with a forum for building upon their existing expertise and experience in operating strategically within the APS context. Participants investigate key skills associated with operating effectively within the public sector environment including working effectively with the political interface, utilising collaborative and inclusive approaches to integrated governance, and exercising political nous. This three-day program also has a significant emphasis on enhancing participant skills in the areas of strategic thinking, judgment and decision making within a policy development setting. In addition to the public programs scheduled throughout 2011, People & Strategy has delivered a number of in-house versions scheduled for agencies including one for the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).  

APSC - Leading & Managing Small Teams (EL1 Program)

People & Strategy has designed and currently delivers a public program on behalf of the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) for EL1 staff from across the APS titled ‘Leading and Managing Small Teams’. This program aims to build upon participants’ existing expertise and capacity to lead and influence in the APS context, as well as communicating with influence (upwards and with staff members). Participants enhance their skills and capacity to effectively lead teams in the public sector environment. The program is interactive and includes relevant case studies and diagnostic tools for managing people to achieve results in the APS environment. In addition to the public programs scheduled throughout 2010, People & Strategy also has a number of in-house versions scheduled for agencies including one for the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).

Comsuper - Managing and Leading for Performance

People & Strategy recently designed and delivered three day program for ComSuper managers entitled "Managing and Leading for Performance". In addition, we deliver a complementary program for staff. The manager program is focused on improving manager confidence and competence in leading and managing performance and creating high performing teams. Topics covered during the training include establishing an environment for high performance, diagnosing causes of performance problems, and leading performance discussions. This program includes the use of the Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) and the Performance Dimensions© Framework. The one day staff programs entitled "Managing Your Performance" are focused on building staff skills in diagnosing factors that impact on their performance, as well as building staff competence and confidence in engaging in performance discussions with their managers. Both programs are complemented by a robust set of materials.

APSC - Essentials for New Team Leaders

People & Strategy designed and currently delivers the ‘Essentials for New Team Leaders’ program for the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) Public Programs Calendar. This participative workshop is aimed at people new or aspiring to the supervisory role. The program covers a broad range of issues relevant to APS middle managers. Participants also have an opportunity during the program to enhance their leadership and people management skills. Feedback from this program has been extremely positive with participants recommending that their colleagues be exposed to this program. Recently, this program has also been delivered for specific agencies. People & Strategy has delivered this program on behalf of the APSC since 2006. In addition to the public programs scheduled throughout 2011, People & Strategy also has delivered a number of in-house versions for agencies including Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) and Australian Customs & Border Protections Services.