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PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT WALES  Bulletin

Date: 29th October 2010



PSMW Events/Opportunities:

•	Delivering the Workforce of the Future Conference
•	Efficiency and Innovation - Programme of Events
•	Postgraduate Certificate In Leadership for Collaboration
•	Become Part of a Living Library…
•	International Learning Opportunities 
•	Leadership and Organisational Development
•	Springboard Women’s Development Programme
•	PSMW Coaching Service
•	PSMW Online Forum
•	PSMW Leading for Wales Online Directory


Accredited Training ‘Community and Citizen Engagement’ Participation Cymru
9-10 November and 8 December (3 days) - Carmarthen

We have been asked many times by practitioners when we will offer another accredited training course in citizen engagement. We always try to respond to need and we’re very pleased to be running the accredited course ‘Community and Citizen Engagement’ on 9-10 November and 8 December 2010 in Carmarthen.
If you or your colleagues are looking for a comprehensive course in public engagement, with the credibility that comes with accreditation, this could be what you’re looking for. 
The three days of training room based learning, and a mix of practical, theory and project work, is a format we’ve tried and tested to get the most out of it for you, your organisation and the communities you work with. You will meet practitioners from across Wales and receive support to develop a work-based project. To achieve accreditation you will conduct your own engagement project, producing a written assignment in the form of a project report and demonstrate a participatory method. The learning aims, objectives and outcomes of the course can be found http://www.participationcymru.org.uk/training/community-and-citizen-engagement
WCVA Member £375; Voluntary organisations £435 ; Others £495 (prices are exclusive of VAT). There are a limited number of places left on this course, places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. For booking please email [log in to unmask] or call 029 2043 6596. 



DELIVERING THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE: 
Making the most of your people

Thursday 10th February 2011
Glyndŵr University, Wrexham 

PSMW is delighted to announce details of this event which has been specifically designed to address the need to build the workforce of the future.
The one-day conference will focus on four key areas which are crucial for organisations to survive the current environment and throve in the long-term:
	Strategic workforce planning
	Developing HR capacity
	Organisational Development
	Managing Talent
The programme comprises keynotes, case studies and workshops aligned to the four themes listed above. Participants will be able to select which theme they want to focus on to enable each individual to get the most out of the day.
Who is it for?
Senior leaders from across the Welsh public service who are instrumental in driving forward the innovation and efficiency agenda and those who develop organisational capability through people and processes will find the event of particular interest.
The conference is free to attend but places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
More information will be available shortly. In the meantime, to register your interest please email [log in to unmask]



Delivering Efficiency and Innovation:
Building the skills of executive leaders across the Welsh public service

Delivering efficiency and innovation in the context of increasing demands and expectations is a considerable challenge facing public service leaders today.

On behalf of the Leadership Development Board of the E&I programme, PSMW has designed a new suite of programmes to help address the development needs of leaders.

The programme includes the Executive Leadership Series of one-day initiatives based on a number of key leadership themes. Expert seminars and insight tours will use a mix of teaching, activity-based learning, and facilitated discussion to promote individual reflection, group participation and a commitment to action.

Upcoming programmes include:

Insight Tour: The Lean Journey
10.00 – 15.00 Thursday 18th November – Benefit Delivery Centre, Wrexham
This session will provide the opportunity to share good practice from the benefits of implementing a ‘bottom up’ approach to service improvement, led by an engaged and focused workforce.

Expert Seminar: How To Build Organisations That Sustain High Performance During Times Of Change
10.00 – 13.00 Tuesday 30th November – PSMW Training Suite, Cardiff
This session will demonstrate how, even in the most challenging circumstances, organisations have the opportunity to achieve success.

Additional support is available from a bespoke two-day workshop designed to equip senior leaders with the relevant coaching skills needed to lead their teams through challenging times. Four workshops are being run across Wales:

Gregynog Conference Centre, Newtown
Wednesday 24th / Thursday 25th November (follow up Tuesday 1st February) 

Management School, Bangor University
Monday 13th / Tuesday 14th December (follow up Tuesday 1st March) 

SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff
Tuesday 8th / Wednesday 9th February (follow up Tuesday 5th April)
(Please note this session is currently oversubscribed  but another may be arranged if enough interest is expressed)

Executive Suite, Lampeter University
Tuesday 8th / Wednesday 9th March (follow up Tuesday 10th May)

A series of HR seminars are also offered to help HR / OD professionals to ensure service delivery is maintained in the most efficient way:

Career Transition: Delivering The Future
Tuesday 23rd November

The Changing Face Of HR: From Functional Support To Strategic Partner
Tuesday 14th December

Both are being held 9.00 – 12.30 at PSMW’s Training Suite in Cardiff.

For full details of all of the programmes available, please download a brochure from PSMW’s website (http://wales.gov.uk/psmwsubsite/psmw/orgdevelopment/programmes/efficiencyinnovation/?lang=en)



 

Postgraduate certificate in 
Leadership for Collaboration

PSMW and NLIAH have joined together to design a programme to equip leaders to deliver integrated and co-ordinated public services across Wales.

The twelve-month programme is split into three modules, each of which will utilise a blend of action learning sets, lectures, tutorials, coaching, case studies and diagnostic tools to ensure participants maximise learning. Keynote speakers, top-level practitioners and academics will encourage participants to share their experiences and use applied situations to develop analytical and creative thinking.

The programme will:
•	Provide a prestigious postgraduate qualification
•	Develop a cadre of leaders in Wales with the academic underpinning and experience to take forward the collaborative improvement agenda
•	Provide participants with a set of skills to become equipped to undertake strategic analysis and use the latest methodologies and tools to plan and implement the collaborative agenda; skilled in effective collaborative governance and citizen engagement; prepared to undertake innovative and flexible approaches to service delivery; and well networked both locally and nationally.

The next cohort begins in November. Applications are welcome from middle and senior managers currently working in the Welsh public service.

For more information or an informal discussion please email [log in to unmask] or telephone Suzanne Jones on 029 2041 6329.



Become Part of a Living Library

BECOME A LIVING BOOK
Share your knowledge with the wider public service

PSMW is developing a Living Library for use across the public and third sectors in Wales. The Library will build on the skills of experienced leaders and managers to create a resource for our workforce which is both innovative and cost effective. The Library should help to increase the flow and transference of knowledge across the Welsh public service.

A project co-ordinator will work with those who are willing to be ‘living books’, offering key information and expertise in particular areas, helping them to build a profile of what they can offer to others. These profiles will be used to develop an online system, enabling people to browse the Library to view what is available, select a ‘living book’ and arrange a conversation or meeting on the topic between them and the person holding that knowledge or experience.
 
We are currently seeking contributors to be ‘living books’. If you would be interested in sharing your knowledge and experience please email [log in to unmask] with a short description of the specific topic you would like to provide insight / knowledge about.


International Learning Opportunities: 

"An incredible opportunity"

Make a personal contribution to development in Africa, by applying for an International Learning Opportunity…

The International Learning Opportunities (ILO) programme allows participants to live and work in countries such as Cameroon, Uganda and Zambia using and improving their leadership skills in a challenging context.  Participants are matched to a variety of partner organisations to work on strategic development projects which are designed to support the partner, helping them to grow, develop and deal with change.  

The experience gives participants a valuable insight into working with fewer resources, and allows them to use their creative and innovative skills.  Participants return to Wales refreshed, with increased confidence and greater ability to manage with less.  ILO also allows Wales to contribute to the delivery of the UN Development Goals by supporting organisations addressing poverty in Africa.
   
We are now recruiting for the next application deadline which closes on 19 November 2010.  For more information or to request an application pack please visit our website www.wales.gov.uk/psmw or call 029 2068 1343.  

The ILO programme is delivered in association with Adopt a Business (AaB) and funded by the Welsh Assembly Government’s Wales for Africa Framework. 

For more information or to download an application pack visit the ILO pages of our website – www.wales.gov.uk/psmw or call Rox Mohammed on 
029 2068 1343.



Leadership and Organisational Development

PSMW designs and delivers a portfolio of programmes in leadership, management and organisational development including:

Doctor of Business Administration in Public Service Management (DBA PSM)
Designed by PSMW, NLIAH and Glamorgan Business School, this three year programme is aimed at ambitious managers and leaders who are seeking to build upon their already extensive individual achievements, and who wish to engage in critical management thinking in a multidisciplinary and supportive environment. 

The programme is designed to enhance the research skills of individuals in senior positions in the public service, and to develop a high level of independent and critical thinking to enable them to contribute cutting edge knowledge to their specific field.

For more information contact Sarah Kanyeihamba on 029 2092 6048 or email [log in to unmask]



Practice for Change
The programme is designed to provide participants with the in-depth understanding and practical application of OD, change management, innovation and service improvement, whilst encompassing professional development and personal growth through the enhancement of core leadership and management capabilities.

This programme will develop the knowledge, skills, behaviours and qualities required to deliver whole system approaches to change and to be instrumental in supporting the transformational changes required to meet the future needs of public services in Wales.

We will shortly be inviting applications for January 2011.

For more information contact Phil Blight on 029 2092 6047 or email [log in to unmask]


SPRINGBOARD WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Winner of several awards for innovation and quality, the Springboard Women’s Development Programme enables women to give more and get more out of their work. They identify where they are going, and then develop the skills, ‘can do’ attitude and the confidence to get on with it. All useful assets at any time, but especially valuable to organisations dealing with change. 

Who is it for?
Aimed at employers wanting the benefits of developing a traditionally under-developed sector of staff: non-management women. Of course, developing people is good management practice anyway, but there are countless organisational benefits as well as having staff full of enthusiasm, ideas, skills and energy to succeed – especially in difficult times.

For more information about Springboard please visit www.springboardconsultancy.com 

“Not only have the individuals benefitted from gaining extra increments, upgrades and qualifications, but the University has benefitted, as can be seen by the wide range of additional responsibilities that the women have assumed since attending the programme.”

PSMW is pleased to offer the opportunity for 16 individuals to undertake the Springboard programme beginning in December.

Limited places remain!
For more information about start dates and time commitments please email Sarah Kanyeihamba - [log in to unmask]


PSMW COACHING SERVICE:
“My experience of coaching has, without a doubt, had a positive impact on my work.”

PSMW has long recognised the potential benefits of coaching and how this support can contribute to the leadership development agenda, particularly when individuals, teams and organisations are under pressure to deliver high quality services with limited resources or are undergoing significant change.

PSMW’s coaching service helps individuals remove obstacles to achievement and find their own solutions to work-related barriers or problems. Coaching helps to build self-reliance and confidence and develops within the coachee a sustainable approach to addressing challenges and securing success.

For more information about coaching, please visit the Coaching and Mentoring page on our website www.wales.gov.uk/psmw



PSMW Online Forum:
Have your say

PSMW are pleased to announce that an Online Discussion Forum is now available on our website. A Welsh Assembly Government first,  the online forum provides individuals that have participated in our learning opportunities the chance to share experiences, feedback on courses attended and connect with others across the Welsh public service. The forum also provides PSMW with an opportunity to improve the services we offer via the feedback that individuals leave. 

The areas of discussion include Personal Learning and Development, Programmes, , International Learning Opportunities, Summer School, Coaching and Mentoring. There is also a general thread for individuals to discuss any PSMW-related topics. 

Although the Forum is designed for individuals to share their experiences with others, PSMW would welcome any questions that you may have about future programmes / events or the work that we do. 

Get involved!

To access the online discussion forum please visit www.psmwforum.org.uk to create an account. 




Leading for Wales Online Directory:

PSMW has established a pool of highly skilled training and organisational development practitioners that provide distinctive, creative and cross-sector learning interventions.
PSMW‘s  Leading for Wales Online Directory brings together learning opportunities from a number of public service organisations to create a boundary spanning catalogue of learning that the Welsh public service will be able to utilise. 

Developed in collaboration with the National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare the Online Directory is a website where organisations can upload numerous courses, programmes and events for the Welsh public service to browse. Built with accessibility in mind, the website offers an intuitive system where content can be viewed in a quick and easy format. 

www.psmwonlinedirectory.org.uk 

If you would like join or want any advice about how to use the site, please contact us:
Phone: 029 2092 6048
Email: [log in to unmask]