​Public Sector New People Leader Programme Part 1

Moving into a new role as a people leader for the first time feels tougher, harder and more lonely than most people expect. To be successful, new people leaders need to build from the behaviours of an individual contributor, to empowering and supporting others to get the work done.

Continuum Consulting Group are accredited to deliver the Leadership Development Centre New People Leader (NPL) programme for leaders who have transitioned into a leadership role for the first time.

The New People Leadership programme is an eight month blended learning programme that introduces the skills and mind sets required for a successful transition from being an individual contributor to managing and leading people.

The programme is targeted at ensuring that new people leaders can achieve the seven development priorities as set out by the State Services Commission.

The programme is designed to maximise learning and application. It begins with an integrated set of self-learning resources, followed by:

• a development diagnostic and conversation with one manager (90 minutes)
• completion of 6 development and action guides (2 days, 3 – 4 hours each)
• attendance of 3 full day workouts and a half day recall (3.5 days)
• 4 learning group meetings (90 minutes each, a total of 6 hours).

It is estimated that the total time commitment will be 8 days over 5 months.

A sample learning journey:

This can be supplemented by individual coaching if required.

Programme content:

• Management and leadership mindset.
• Building relationships with your directs and building a leadership network.
• How to do an effective 1:1 with a team member.
• The basics of public sector finance (budgets, accruals, appropriations and forecasting).
• Coaching.
• Feedback.
• Development (difficult) conversations.
• Motivating staff.
• Time management.
• Leadership fundamentals.

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Programme Groups:
Ideal group numbers are between 8 to 12 people.
The LDC has negotiated recommended rates with the suppliers on behalf of agencies. These rates are for the facilitation of the full New People Leader programme or for the individual workouts.

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​PUBLIC SECTOR NEW PEOPLE LEADER PROGRAMME PART 2

​Optional follow-on New People Leaders course is offered by Continuum Consulting Group.

Learning Outcomes:  
To continue your development as a people leader, we have designed a programme that will refine, deepen and add to your management and leadership skills. The New People Leadership programme Part 2, is a 10-month blended learning programme that both reinforces and enhances ideas completed in part one, but introduces new management and leadership frameworks, tools and skills. 

Your Time Investment:
It is estimated that the total time commitment will be 6 days over 10 months. This includes:

• a workplace preference diagnostic and debrief session (LSP 360 and DiSC, 1-hour)
• a kick-off session and a half day recall at the completion of the programme (1-day)
• attendance of half day 2 full day workouts (2 days)
• 6 learning group meetings (2 hours each for a total of 12 hours).

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​Programme components:

• A personal 360 and or workstyle preference diagnostic.
• Pre session and post session links to videos, readings podcasts resources.
• Facilitated workshops.
• Peer learning groups.
• Recall session.

Programme content:

• Management and leadership and the brain.
• Advanced Coaching and staff development skills.
• Advanced delegations and feedback skills.
• Understanding different work styles and motivations of people.
• Building high performance teams.
• Further Leadership frameworks and application.

Programme Groups: 
Ideal group numbers are between 8 to 12 people.