Course Description
This intensive 5-day program equips senior government executives with advanced strategic leadership skills to navigate complex public sector challenges. Participants will develop critical competencies in policy formulation, crisis management, and organizational transformation. Through case studies, simulations, and expert-led sessions, leaders will enhance their ability to drive innovation and effectiveness in government operations.
Learning Objectives
- Develop strategic thinking and decision-making skills for complex public sector environments
- Enhance crisis management and communication capabilities
- Improve policy development and implementation strategies
- Strengthen organizational leadership and change management skills
- Build effective stakeholder engagement and coalition-building techniques
Course Modules
Day 1: Strategic Thinking in Government
- Understanding the public sector landscape
- Strategic planning and goal setting
- Analytical frameworks for decision-making
- Balancing short-term demands with long-term vision
Day 2: Policy Development and Implementation
- Evidence-based policy formulation
- Stakeholder analysis and engagement
- Policy implementation strategies
- Measuring policy outcomes and impact
Day 3: Crisis Management and Communication
- Crisis preparedness and response planning
- Effective communication during crises
- Media relations and public messaging
- Post-crisis recovery and learning
Day 4: Organizational Leadership and Change Management
- Leading organizational transformation
- Building high-performance teams
- Managing resistance to change
- Fostering innovation in government
Day 5: Collaborative Governance and Partnerships
- Inter-agency collaboration strategies
- Public-private partnerships
- Citizen engagement and participatory governance
- Building and maintaining strategic alliances
Practical Wins for Participants
- Develop a strategic action plan for a current organizational challenge
- Create a crisis communication strategy for a potential public sector scenario
- Design an implementation roadmap for a new policy initiative
- Construct a stakeholder engagement plan for a major government project
Credits: 5 credit per day
Course Mode: full-time
Provider: Blackbird Training Centre
