The Effective Public Sector Management Development Program is an interactive learning experience which brings together managers and team leaders from a variety of government departments, government corporations and agencies at the local, state and federal level.  Participants learn practical skills and theory from the facilitators and gain valuable insight from their professional exchange with key partners and colleagues.

The Effective Public Sector Management Development Program is a custom program developed by Centre for Public Sector Productivity and Development   in conjunction with a steering committee comprised of Federal and State government representatives.  The program is designed to build core competencies within the State and federal public service of Nigeria.  The program addresses leadership and management theory and practice relevant to all public service organizations.  The interactive nature of the program provides participants with a unique forum for professional exchange, learning, and relationship building.

Centre for Public sector Productivity and Development is committed to delivering courses which are current and relevant in today’s environment.  The Effective Public Sector Management Development Program is reviewed annually by the steering committee to make revisions that reflect the changing needs of the public service.

The Effective Public Sector Management Development Program has been modified to be more flexible and relevant - focused on your needs. The 6-module program has undergone changes in topic areas, instructors and pricing.

Course Outline

• Leading Organizational Change (formerly Developing a Strategic Change Plan)
• Managing Your Workload
• The Fundamentals of Project Management
• Leadership Fundamentals
• The Critical Thinking Approach for Better Problem Solving (formerly Problem Solving and Decision Making)
• Performance Coaching and Development 
• Innovation: From Vision to Reality TBA
• Benefits
• For Individuals
• Understand and define your personal leadership and management style
• Learn to adapt your leadership and management style to meet the need of your workplace
• Become a more competent and confident decision maker
• Expand your knowledge of the political, economic and social factors which impact the process of government
• Improve project management skills
• Enhance communication skills
• Network with leaders from a variety of public sector organizations
• Learn the principles of individual and collective wellness
• Gain knowledge in employee and team coaching techniques
• For Organizations
• Build competency of organizational leaders
• Improve organizational effectiveness
• Improve change management processes
• Manage the interface between ethics, values and government regulations
• Motivate teams to achieve higher productivity and performance
• Foster trust among stakeholders
• Improve decision making processes
• Enhance work management techniques
• Build high performing teams
• Use job coaching to improve productivity, motivation and morale
• Share best practices and strategies
• Build consistent management practices across the organization

Who Should Attend?

The Effective Public Sector Management Development Program provides training for public sector Managers, Directors, Assistant/ Deputy Directors, supervisors and other professionals who wish to develop their core competencies in these areas.  Participants will benefit from targeted training to develop their core leadership and management competencies.