The content is focused on common challenges faced by Managers (tiers 3-5) and Principal Advisers. Participants leave the programme feeling much more confident, with an extensive manual of practical tools to keep referring to.

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Toolkit for leading people well:

• Styles. How to use various leadership styles, matched to different situations.

• Strategy. How to set a direction for your team that actually guides what people do.

• Managing performance. How to set people up to succeed, guide and coach effectively, and have difficult conversations while maintaining positive relationships.

• Conversations. How to lead conversations that are a lot more positive and productive than the average meeting.

• Team building. How to create a team environment that leads to high performance.

• Working across. How to effectively work across teams, groups, and agencies.

• Leading through change. How to diagnose what people are really experiencing during change and respond accordingly.

Toolkit for holding yourself in the right place:

• The mindsets of an effective leader.

• Approaches to being deliberate and purposeful, not just busy.

• Managing your self-talk to maintain positivity and perspective.

• Developing positive habits.

• Managing your career, including transitioning well to new roles.

You will also hear from current senior leaders in the public sector who will share what they’ve learned about being an effective leader.