Training Course: Strategic Executive Leadership in Government

Introduction

Course Objectives of Strategic Leadership in Government

• Recent global trends and developments in government leadership.
• How to ensure high ethical standards are maintained.
• How to develop an effective organizational culture.
• Effective strategies and tools for developing and implementing high-quality policy.
• How to manage change.
• How to manage crises.
• Effective stakeholder engagement.

Strategic Leadership in Government Course Outlines

Day 1

Introduction to Strategic Government Leadership 

• The Purpose of Government.
• Ethics, Values, and Standards.
• Human Rights.
• Transparency and Accountability.
• Global Trends and Developments.
• Challenges Facing Government Departments Today.

Day 2

Organizational Culture and Performance

• What is culture?
• Shaping an Effective Organisational Culture.
• Maintaining an Effective Culture.
• Effective Team Performance.
• Performance Management.
• Feedback and Appraisal.

Day 3

Policy Development and Implementation

• Setting Policy Priorities.
• Policy Development.
• Effective Consultation.
• Impact Assessment.
• Delivering Policy.

Day 4

Crisis Management

• Planning for a Crisis.
• Roles and Responsibilities.
• First Response.
• Managing the Crisis.
• Crisis Communication.
• Managing the Aftermath.

Day 5

Stakeholder Engagement

• Who is a stakeholder?
• Stakeholder Mapping.
• Engagement Strategies.
• Public Consultation.
• Grievance Mechanisms.