Strategic Leadership in Government

The pressures and challenges facing governments of all types are growing. The number and complexity of issues is increasing, the budgets and resources available to manage these issues is limited and expectations of citizens are becoming more demanding. Citizens, legislators, NGOs, journalists and other stakeholders have access to more information and tools such as social media to make their voices heard.  Developing and implementing effective policies, managing change, dealing with crises and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders are essential skills for government officials at all levels, whether appointed or elected.

This GLOMACS training course on Strategic Leadership in Government will provide strategies and tools to enhance the leadership performance of government officials and allow them to take a strategic approach to managing the issues that face a modern government.    

This training course will highlight:

• Ethics and values of good government
• Building a high performance culture
• Effective policy outcomes
• Managing change
• Crisis management
• Stakeholder engagement

By the end of this training course on Strategic Leadership in Government, participants will learn:

• 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

This Strategic Leadership in Government training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The daily workshops will be highly interactive and participative. The course will be based on interactive exercises, role play and case studies drawn from a wide range of countries and situations.    

• Enhance the strategic capability of existing leaders
• Develop future government leaders
• Develop the organisation’s performance culture
• Enhance the organisation’s ability to develop and implement effective policy
• Enhance the organisation’s crisis management capability
• Enhance the organisation’s stakeholder engagement

• Enhance the attendee’s capability to adopt a strategic approach to leadership in government
• Increase awareness and understanding of global trends in government leadership
• Enhance attendee’s ability to maintain the highest ethical standards in government leadership
• Enhance the attendee’s ability to develop and implement effective policy outcomes
• Enhance the attendee’s ability to manage crises
• Enhance stakeholder engagement

This GLOMACS training course is suitable to a wide range of government professionals who are interested in developing their strategic leadership capability: 

• Senior Government Officials
• Aspiring Government Leaders
• State-owned Company Executives
• Parliamentarians
• Civil Servants
• Regulatory Officials
• Officials from public bodies and committees
• Non-executive Directors of government agencies
• Officials from government agencies

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

Organisational 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

In Association With

Oxford Management Centre

A GLOMACS - Oxford Management Centre collaboration aimed at providing the best training services and benefits to our valued clients.

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