Practical learning
designed for the public sector
Ashwick’s Leadership & People programs are designed specifically for government environments, helping leaders build the skills to engage teams, manage performance and lead effectively in complex operating contexts.
Our programs focus on practical capability development, equipping leaders with tools they can apply immediately to support their people, drive accountability and deliver outcomes.
Face-to-face or Virtual
Duration: 2 Days
The Leadership for New Managers program supports individuals stepping into leadership roles for the first time, helping them transition from team member to leader with confidence. This practical two-day program builds core leadership capability in a public sector context, focusing on self-awareness, communication, trust and influence. Using the DiSC Management profile and real-world scenarios, participants develop practical strategies to lead effectively, engage their teams and apply leadership behaviours immediately in the workplace.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Tailored to your context
Face-to-face or Virtual
Duration: 1 Day
The Leading Frontline Teams program is designed to strengthen the capability of leaders responsible for managing operational teams in a public sector environment. It focuses on the practical leadership skills required to translate organisational priorities into team performance, build trust, and maintain engagement through change. Participants develop strategies to communicate clearly, manage performance and lead their teams with confidence and consistency.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Tailored to your context
Face-to-face
Duration: Multi-Day Program
The Management Development Program is a practical, multi-module program designed to build consistent and effective people management capability across the public sector. Built around the ACCEL Model, it focuses on the behaviours that underpin high-performing teams, including accountability, communication and engagement. Participants apply learning to real workplace challenges, embedding practical skills over time and developing a clear action plan to strengthen their leadership impact.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Tailored to your context
Face-to-face or Virtual
Duration: 1 Day
Coaching People’s Performance helps managers strengthen their ability to improve performance through effective, day-to-day conversations. The program focuses on moving beyond directing to a coaching approach that builds capability, ownership and accountability. Participants develop practical skills to support problem-solving, address underperformance early and lead more effective performance conversations in a public sector context.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Tailored to your context
Face-to-face or Virtual
Duration: Half Day
Performance Improvement is designed to help managers address underperformance early, confidently and constructively. The program focuses on identifying root causes, setting clear expectations and managing performance conversations in a structured and fair way. Participants develop practical tools to diagnose performance issues, take appropriate action and implement improvement plans that lead to measurable outcomes.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Tailored to your context
Face-to-face or Virtual
Duration: One Day
Inclusive Leadership Advantage strengthens a leader’s ability to create safe, inclusive and high-performing team environments. The program focuses on the everyday behaviours that influence team culture, inclusion and performance, while maintaining accountability and standards. Participants develop practical strategies to lead diverse teams, manage bias and navigate complex conversations with confidence in a public sector context.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Tailored to your context
Face-to-face or Virtual
Duration: One Day
Emotional Intelligence – The Genos Model develops a leader’s ability to understand, manage and apply emotions effectively in the workplace. Using the Genos framework and personalised assessment, the program builds self-awareness, strengthens communication and improves relationship management. Participants learn how emotional intelligence influences leadership effectiveness, decision-making and team performance in a public sector environment.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Tailored to your context
Face-to-face or Virtual
Duration: One Day
Organisational Agility for Leaders equips leaders with the skills to navigate change, uncertainty and shifting priorities in a public sector environment. The program focuses on maintaining performance, engagement and clarity in dynamic conditions, helping leaders adapt quickly and lead with confidence. Participants develop practical strategies to manage ambiguity, align team effort and sustain momentum through change.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Tailored to your context
Face-to-face or Virtual
Duration: Two Days
Managing Change provides leaders with practical frameworks and tools to plan, implement and sustain change effectively in a public sector context. The program focuses on engaging stakeholders, managing resistance and guiding teams through transition in a structured way. Participants develop the capability to lead change with confidence, minimise disruption and improve the likelihood of successful outcomes.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Tailored to your context
Face-to-face
Duration: Half Day
The Art of Effective Feedback is a practical program designed to build confidence and capability in delivering clear, constructive feedback. It focuses on helping professionals move beyond avoidance or ineffective communication, and instead develop consistent, respectful feedback habits. Participants learn structured approaches to giving and receiving feedback that support performance and strengthen workplace relationships.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Tailored to your context
Face-to-face or Virtual
Duration: Two Days
Strategic Planning (One Page Strategic Plan) helps leaders define direction and translate strategy into clear, actionable plans. The program focuses on analysing the operating environment, setting priorities and aligning strategy to execution. Using a structured one-page approach, participants develop practical strategies that can be communicated clearly, implemented effectively and adapted over time.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Tailored to your context
Face-to-face or Virtual
Duration: Half Day
Leader-Coach Master Class is an advanced program designed to help leaders embed a coaching approach into everyday leadership practice. Using action learning and real workplace challenges, participants develop their ability to guide thinking, support problem-solving and build team capability. The program focuses on creating environments where learning is continuous and performance is driven through ownership and collaboration.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Tailored to your context
For a full breakdown of all programs, learning outcomes and detailed agendas, download our complete training catalogue.
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