Overview
Moving from specialist to manager requires a new set of skills—from setting direction and motivating different personalities to managing performance and leading former peers.
Leadership for New Managers in Government is a practical course designed for new and aspiring government managers. You’ll learn how to build trust, adapt your leadership style, delegate without micromanaging, lead hybrid teams, provide effective feedback and balance operational priorities with strategic leadership.
Through practical exercises, peer discussion and guided reflection, you’ll leave with greater confidence, useful tools and a clear plan for your leadership journey.
Register now and take the next step in your leadership journey.
Who Should Attend?
This course has been developed for new and aspiring managers and will particularly benefit those who are currently in “acting” management roles and team leaders who haven’t gotten around to attending any training since they’ve been promoted. Plus, it will also benefit seasoned leaders looking for a refresher and to benchmark their approach. In addition, it will benefit people who manage “sideways” such as project managers.
New and aspiring managers Recently promoted team leaders and managers seeking practical leadership training.
Acting and experienced leaders Those in acting roles, as well as seasoned leaders looking to refresh and benchmark their approach.
Project and cross-functional leaders Professionals who lead teams, projects or stakeholders without direct authority.
Relevant roles and functions Team Leaders, Managers, Project Managers, Assistant Directors and Directors across HR, Corporate Services, Customer Service, IT, Digital, Cybersecurity and Policy.
Ideal for those who want to build leadership skills, develop their management style, lead themselves and others effectively, and strengthen trust and credibility.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Distinguish between management and leadership and understand how strong operational management supports effective leadership
Assess different leadership styles and adapt their approach to suit different people, situations and team needs
Navigate the transition from specialist or colleague to team leader, including managing former peers and adjusting to new responsibilities
Recognise and avoid common new-manager mistakes, including micromanagement, unclear expectations and taking on too much themselves
Create a model of trust and credibility through demonstrating consistent behaviours coupled with excellent communication
Set collaborative goals and motivate different personalities to achieve team and operational outcomes
Deliver constructive feedback and create accountability while managing challenging situations confidently
Identify your leadership strengths and development priorities and create a practical plan for their ongoing leadership journey
Online Training
Leadership for New Managers in Government
Session details
- Make the move into management with confidence and understand what must change when you become responsible for a team
- Avoid common first-time manager mistakes, including micromanaging, avoiding difficult conversations and trying to do everything yourself
- Learn how to lead former peers while maintaining positive working relationships, clear boundaries and credibility
- Develop a flexible leadership style that can be adapted to different personalities, situations and hybrid or remote teams
- Build trust and motivate your team through clear communication, collaborative goals and shared expectations
- Handle feedback and accountability more confidently using practical approaches you can apply immediately
- Leave with a clear leadership development plan based on your strengths, priorities and next steps
Preparation
This workshop is highly interactive with group activities and discussions throughout. Come prepared with some current challenges you are facing in your organisation. To participate you’ll need:
- A computer with camera and microphone
- Strong internet connection
- Quiet, well-lit space
*Group Discounts Available - Contact Registrations at [email protected] or call on (02) 9057 9070
No previous experience necessary
Meet Your Facilitator
Malcolm Dawes
Managing Director, dta Worldwide
Malcolm is the most sought-after authority on people’s performance and effectiveness. He is a recognised expert in showing people how to increase their interaction effectiveness through behavioural change. For many years, Malcolm has experienced first-hand the struggles senior executives face with accelerating the performance of their teams.
More recently he has worked with organisations on emotional intelligence and resilience through the global pandemic.
Malcolm has appeared on a host of radio and TV interviews; in The Australian Financial Review Business Magazine and had articles published in numerous journals. Malcolm has been a guest speaker at conferences and seminars around the world; and has been a judge of the PRIME Awards since their inception in 2005.
Married and a father of three sons, his career has included many disciplines including retail, nursing, marketing, sales management, and organisational performance. In his spare time, he is a Deputy Captain with the New South Wales Rural Fire Service; being awarded the National Emergency Medal for his service in the 2019/20 Australian bushfire crisis.
In his latest book “Team Performance: Why Can’t We All Get Along?” Malcolm dispels ten myths that many senior executives have about unlocking the true potential of their teams. He highlights the core issues of human nature and shows how understanding behaviours as a leader and co-worker is the key to team success.
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$A 795
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$A 995
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