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Day 1 – Strategic Awareness & Strategic Reasoning

  • Comprehending strategic awareness and its critical significance for government operations
  • Differentiating strategic reasoning from operational planning
  • Recognizing institutional priorities and systemic challenges
  • Conducting environmental and stakeholder assessments
  • Utilizing SWOT and PESTLE frameworks for analysis
  • Identifying emerging trends, risks, opportunities, and critical issues
  • Aligning institutional goals with broader business priorities
  • Engaging in strategic problem-solving and evidence-based decision-making
  • Cultivating a strategic mindset for public sector leaders
  • Practical Application: Analyzing a workplace scenario for strategic relevance

Day 2 – Translating Strategic Insight into Action

  • Progressing from analytical review to strategic selection
  • Identifying viable strategic options and alternative pathways
  • Evaluating risk profiles, opportunities, and operational impact
  • Prioritizing initiatives and allocating resources effectively
  • Employing scenario planning and long-term foresight
  • Applying critical thinking in complex governance contexts
  • Decision-making under conditions of incomplete information
  • Formulating strategic recommendations for leadership review
  • Conveying strategic insights to senior stakeholders and executives
  • Workshop: Formulating a strategic action plan

Day 3 – Coaching & Mentoring for Workforce Performance

  • Understanding the principles of coaching and mentoring
  • Distinguishing between coaching, mentoring, training, and management
  • The role of public sector leaders as coaches and mentors
  • Establishing trust and psychological safety within teams
  • Practicing active listening and inquiry-based questioning
  • Setting goals and facilitating development dialogues
  • Providing and receiving constructive performance feedback
  • Implementing recognized coaching models and frameworks
  • Addressing performance and behavioral challenges effectively
  • Developing individualized professional growth plans
  • Practical Application: Engaging in coaching and mentoring role-play exercises

Day 4 – Impact & Influence in Public Service

  • Understanding personal impact and professional credibility for government stakeholders
  • Identifying sources of influence and authority
  • Influencing outcomes without relying solely on formal rank
  • Mapping and analyzing stakeholder networks
  • Understanding diverse stakeholder needs and motivations
  • Utilizing persuasive communication strategies
  • Constructing compelling arguments for policy or operational change
  • Demonstrating executive presence and confident discourse
  • Managing resistance and engaging difficult stakeholders
  • Employing negotiation and influencing techniques
  • Workshop: Simulating stakeholder influence scenarios

Day 5 – Strategic Influence & Leadership Application

  • Synthesizing strategic awareness, coaching, and influence skills
  • Influencing strategic decision-making processes
  • Leading through change and organizational uncertainty
  • Managing high-stakes and sensitive communications
  • Building alignment across teams and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Fostering commitment and ensuring accountability
  • Coaching personnel to achieve strategic institutional objectives
  • Assessing the impact of leadership interventions
  • Developing a personal leadership and influence action plan
  • Final Exercise: Analyzing an integrated strategic leadership case study
  • Creating individual action plans and reviewing course content

Requirements

  • A foundational to intermediate understanding of leadership and management principles.
  • Prior professional experience in supervisory, managerial, or specialized roles is recommended.
  • No formal certification or specific technical prerequisites are required.
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