The public sector is increasingly recognizing the importance of strategic management as a crucial skill. Managers in the public sector are now expected to implement and assess performance improvements in ways previously seen only in the private sector. This is why we have developed a specialized training course called "Strategic Management in the Public Sector."

The focus of this training course is on the necessary actions to effectively carry out strategic plans. It will cover modern approaches to strategic management and how they can be adapted to suit the specific context of the public sector. The main goal is to achieve and maintain top-notch performance at the strategic level in all types of public sector organizations. The course will provide insights and guidelines to help public sector managers and specialists have a significant impact on their organization's performance and potential.

Training  Objectives

The training course on Strategic Management in the Public Sector aims to help participants in public sector organizations to develop the following critical objectives:

• Understanding task-oriented and strategy-oriented behavior
• Keeping teams focused on strategic objectives and requirements
• Leading multinational and multi-cultural teams
• Communicating effectively internally and externally
• Dealing with rapid advances in best practice
• Improved decision-making in different conditions
• Keeping programmes and projects on track and under control

Who Should Attend?

The Strategic Management in the Public Sector training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals employed in public sector institutions.

• Programme Managers in Economic Development

• Urban Spatial Planners
• Major Project Managers
• Financial Planning and Forecasting Specialists
• Scientific and Technological Policymakers
• Internal Auditors and Management Accountants

Course Content

Day 1 : Managing Organizational Development

• How to build effective teams in public sector organizations
• The difference between task-oriented teams and strategy oriented teams
• How teams respond to different leadership and management styles
• The flexible organization – managing alliances and joint ventures
• Achieving agility – organizational responses to business change
• Replacing the “built to last” model with the “built to adapt” model
• Case example or case study

Day 2 : Leading and Managing People

• Influencing individual and group behavior in public sector organizations
• Balancing analytical and emotional intelligence
• Building and leading international and cross-cultural teams
• Understanding the needs and expectations of public sector teams
• Feedback and the 360-degree evaluation
• Dilemmas and decisions in leading a multi-dimensional team
• Case example or case study

Day 3 : Communication and Human Resource Development

• Effective communication as the basis of effective public sector programmes
• Presenting ideas – how to achieve your desired impact and outcomes
• Developing best practice in external and internal communication
• Developing core competencies in public sector teams
• Identifying potential leaders for the future of the organization
• How to create a “learning organization” in a public sector context
• Case example or case study

Day 4 : Making Decisions and Controlling Outcomes

• Developing a “plan to win” mindset for a public sector organization
• Evaluating the feasibility and desirability of alternative options
• Making decisions on the basis of imperfect information
• Creating a publicly accountable review and control system
• Managing variance and divergence from plans
• Measuring performance and achieving improvement
• Case example or case study

Day 5 : Coaching and Mentoring for Improved Performance

• The difference between coaching and mentoring
• The drivers of different emotions, reactions and behaviors
• The concept of empathy in public sector team leadership and management
• Leadership in situations of discomfort and conflict
• How to be effective as a coach in a public sector organization
• How to be effective as a mentor in a public sector organization
• Case example or case study