Leading in Complexity - Change 2010
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The tertiary education sector is a unique, complex and changing environment in which to lead and manage. This interactive three day course will increase the expertise and confidence of middle level staff who lead change processes in tertiary environments. The course combines frameworks and tools with their practical applications to real situations.
There will be discussion of the considerable lessons (positive and negative) gained from the many years of amalgamations, downsizing, reengineering, de/centralizing and reconfiguring that have taken place in the sector. Through analysing real examples, it is possible to identify how particular leadership strategies succeed in assisting people to engage in challenging change processes. Approaches to the complex processes of communication, effective and time efficient consulting and real engagement of staff will be discussed and demonstrated.
Time will be spent on the impact of years of continual change on staff at all levels (emotional reactions and behaviours) and the techniques for working with understandably exhausted/cynical people. Similarly, other common, difficult challenges such as working with top down directed change and short timelines will be addressed. Case studies will be used to work through the different approaches, skills and methods for avoiding traps.
Throughout there will be opportunities to share and learn from the experiences and expertise of a national group of colleagues.
Designed for
Middle to senior level academic and professional staff responsible for leading and sustaining change.
Location and dates
First Delivery: 3 - 5 May 2010, (residential), Sydney
Second Delivery: 2 - 4 August 2010, (residential), Brisbane
Delivery mode
3 days, residential.
Investment
$2,950 ($3,245 inc GST)
For more information please email: asteer@unimelb.edu.au.