Live Instructor-Led Training
Policy makes the world go around. It intersects every aspect of our lives. A good understanding of how to analyze a problem and develop an effective policy solution takes knowledge, skills and practice. The course Public Policy Design & Analysis (Leadership Training) provides participants with practical tools to develop and improve public policy initiatives. Using relevant real-world examples, participants will develop a deeper understanding of each of the stages of the Policy Cycle –agenda setting, problem analysis, developing policy options, choosing a policy instrument, policy implementation and evaluation.
Sep 25 - 28, 2023$3,750.00Oct 23 - 26, 2023$3,750.00Nov 20 - 23, 2023$3,750.00Dec 18 - 21, 2023$3,750.00Jan 29 - Feb 1, 2024$3,750.00Feb 26 - 29, 2024$3,750.00Mar 25 - 28, 2024$3,750.00
Introduction
What is public policy?
Purpose, roles and impact of public policy
Policy matters: values, ethics and professional standards
Four types of public policies – constituent, regulatory, distributive, and redistributive
Policy instruments
Policy versus procedure
The Policy Cycle
Agenda-Setting
Analyzing the problem
Formulating options
Making a decision
Getting buy-in (Legitimation)
Implementing a solution
Evaluating effectiveness
Ongoing improvement - maintenance, succession, termination
Agenda-Setting
Is there a problem? Says who? Why does it matter?
Stakeholder engagement, innovation and client-centred design
Getting management support
Tools for Problem Analysis
Data analysis
Situational analysis
Classic problem analysis
Fishbone analysis
Root cause analysis or the “five whys”
Appreciative inquiry
Gender-based analysis (GBA+)
Checking for bias
Summarizing findings – reporting back
Understanding Policy Instruments
Legislation and regulation
Economic instruments
Public ownership
Self-regulation
Standards
Performance-based regulation
Contracts
Information, education and outreach
Insurance schemes
Collaborative/consensual/partnership approaches
Formulating Policy Options
We’ve clarified the problem – now what?
Setting SMART policy objectives
Identifying intervention points
Stakeholders’ roles at intervention points
Clarifying policy, procedure, guidelines, standards
Drafting policy options
Framework for Decision Analysis – Picking Policy Option(s)
Effectiveness, conformity and compliance
Legality
Level of knowledge
Level of acceptance
Fairness
Economic impact
Enforcement – probability of inspection, detection and choice
Sanctions – probability and impact
Political accountability and transparency
Risk assessment
Cost-benefit analysis
Innovation
Policy Implementation
Getting buy-in
Developing a project plan
Public policy implementation overview
Monitoring and enforcement frameworks
Policy Evaluation and Stewardship
Setting Performance indicators and benchmarking SMART objectives
Monitoring performance
Determining impact, effectiveness, efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Ongoing assessment - maintenance, succession or termination of a policy
Core Competencies for Excellence in the Public Service
The Treasury Board Secretariat Core Competencies profile serves as the basis for hiring, learning and development, and performance and talent management for all employees of the Federal Public Service. This course Core Competencies for the Public Service (Leadership Training) will guide participants in assessing their competencies, identifying areas for improvement, and developing a plan to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities to take their career to the next level.
Training course titled Core Competencies for Excellence in the Public Service that will allow you to hone your professional skills.
Oct 16 - 17, 2023$1,500.00Nov 13 - 14, 2023$1,500.00Dec 11 - 12, 2023$1,500.00Jan 22 - 23, 2024$1,500.00Feb 19 - 20, 2024$1,500.00Mar 18 - 19, 2024$1,500.00
Leadership Training: Lean Management for Speed & Control
Services matter and service delivery matters more. The rapid pace of change in the current business context requires organizations to be lean and adaptable. Your organization must be able to deliver high quality services with speed and control. The course Lean Management for Speed & Control (Leadership Training) will take you through the entire Lean Six Sigma process, review the fundamentals of change management, and using real-world case studies, outline concrete strategies and techniques to refine your business processes, while avoiding common pitfalls and risks.
Training course titled Leadership Training: Lean Management for Speed & Control that will allow you to hone your professional skills.
Sep 27 - 29, 2023$3,750.00Oct 25 - 27, 2023$3,750.00Nov 22 - 24, 2023$3,750.00Dec 20 - 22, 2023$3,750.00Jan 31 - Feb 2, 2024$3,750.00Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2024$3,750.00Mar 27 - 29, 2024$3,750.00
Leadership Training: Public Sector Leadership Competencies
Present and future leaders of the Public Service need to continually adapt to constant change – and successfully lead others through it! Aligned with the current Treasury Board Key Leadership Competencies profile, which serves as the basis for choice, learning and development, performance and talent management of executives and other senior leaders, The course Public Sector Leadership Competencies (Leadership Training) will guide participants through the core competencies, unpacking the terms and working through their own experiences to identify strengths and gaps, and create a plan to round out their knowledge, skills and abilities to put them on the executive track.
Training course titled Leadership Training: Public Sector Leadership Competencies that will allow you to hone your professional skills.
Oct 16 - 17, 2023$1,500.00Nov 13 - 14, 2023$1,500.00Dec 11 - 12, 2023$1,500.00Jan 22 - 23, 2024$1,500.00Feb 19 - 20, 2024$1,500.00Mar 18 - 19, 2024$1,500.00
Leadership Training: Working Remotely, Working Successfully
Following the worldwide pandemic of 2020, the world of work is forever changed. Employees and managers need to pivot their skills to succeed in the new reality of working in remote and hybrid teams. How do we remain in the loop? How do we deal with distractions? How do we collaborate effectively on projects? How do we build real connections with our team members? Using a combination of lectures, group exercises, activities and discussions this one-day training session, will focus on three key questions: What makes an effective hybrid team? How do I become a skilled “multimodal leader”? What does my organization need to do to adapt and support hybrid work to improve productivity – and employee satisfaction?
Training course titled Leadership Training: Working Remotely, Working Successfully that will allow you to hone your professional skills.
Sep 25 - 25, 2023$850.00Oct 23 - 23, 2023$850.00Nov 20 - 20, 2023$850.00Dec 18 - 18, 2023$850.00Jan 29 - 29, 2024$850.00Feb 26 - 26, 2024$850.00Mar 25 - 25, 2024$850.00
Oct 4 - 6, 2023$2,250.00Nov 1 - 3, 2023$2,250.00Nov 29 - Dec 1, 2023$2,250.00Jan 10 - 12, 2024$2,250.00Feb 7 - 9, 2024$2,250.00Mar 6 - 8, 2024$2,250.00