Strategies for Getting Things Done MD312
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Public sector managers often need to work with elected officials, members of the public, and other department heads who have a stake in the outcome. Using case studies from public administration, history, and political science, this workshop will focus on working pragmatically, constructively, and strategically with people and groups. This workshop will help you to:
- Develop workable goals and objectives
- Assessing what resources you can access
- Identifying and choosing your allies
- Predicting behavior of your allies and others
- Discovering and identifying the interests of stakeholders
Key Topics
- Problem solving versus focusing on what you want – the different effects
- Strategy and being strategic
- Approaches for obtaining the support of others
- Assessing and managing risk
- Integrity and pragmatism
- Picking tactics to fit your strategies
Special Features
You will have the opportunity in class, and through followup with the instructor to develop strategies and methods to address issues currently facing them on the job.
Who Will Benefit
Mid to upper level public sector managers and others who access resources in addition to those they directly control.
Instructor
Thomas B. Quimby