Course Outline

Session 1 – Elements of Strategic Thinking for Government

  • The benefits and key attributes of strategic thinking
  • Distinguishing between critical thinking and creative thinking
  • The role of mindset in effective problem-solving
  • Common pitfalls in strategic thinking and strategies for resource allocation
  • Experiential activities to enhance understanding

Session 2 – Characteristics of Teams and Collaboration for Government

  • Types of relationships within government teams
  • Roles and characteristics of team members in workgroups
  • Methods for fostering cohesive teams in a government setting
  • Strategies for promoting collaboration and managing diverse groups of personnel
  • Experiential activities to build team cohesion

Session 3 – Interpersonal Skills of the Government Manager

  • Differentiating between leadership and management in government contexts
  • Varieties of managers and their distinctive traits
  • Understanding and responding to the emotions and feelings of colleagues
  • The role of continuous learning in developing managerial interpersonal skills for government
  • Experiential activities to enhance interpersonal competencies

Session 4 – Tools of Effective Management for Government

  • Time management techniques and fostering a sense of urgency
  • Challenges and constraints in the time management process for government
  • Addressing team conflicts through effective conflict management strategies
  • Motivating teams to achieve organizational objectives, with considerations for varying levels of organizational maturity
  • Experiential activities to apply management tools

Session 5 – Decision Making and Problem Solving for Government

  • Key features of the decision-making process in government management
  • Cultivating the ability to make informed decisions under pressure for government officials
  • The significance of context in governmental decision-making
  • Common errors in decision-making and methods to avoid them
  • Experiential activities to refine decision-making skills

Skills Developed:

  • Personal and organizational safety and confidence for government operations
  • Effective communication and rapid adaptation to changing situations in government
  • Mental flexibility and adaptability in governmental contexts
  • Attention to detail in government tasks
  • Prioritization and establishing the importance of urgency in government work
  • Optimal integration into government teams
  • Understanding the attitudinal-value system and emotional intelligence in a government setting
  • Behavior driven by a growth mindset for continuous improvement in government roles
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