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SUMMARY:Climate Action Leadership Training
DESCRIPTION:Day 1: Thursday\, September 24th | Day 2: Thursday\, October 1st \nTimes: 9.30am – 1.00pm both days \nAbout the seminar\nPAI’s Climate Action Leadership Training has been meticulously developed to align with the Irish government’s Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP23) which is the second annual update to Ireland’s strategic approach to climate action since the inception of the Climate Action Plan in 2019. \nIn May 2023\, the Government endorsed the Public Sector Climate Action Mandate 2023\, a critical component outlined in Chapter 10 of the Climate Action Plan 2023\, emphasising the leadership role of the public sector in driving climate action. \nThis training outline is directly tied to Mandate requirement 2.5\, which mandates that all senior management personnel (PO level or equivalent and above) complete a Climate Action Leadership Training course. \nMoving forward\, the Climate Action Plan 2024 (CAP24) represents the third annual update to Ireland’s evolving climate action strategy. Government approval of the Plan on 20 December 2023\, subject to Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment\, highlights its strategic importance. Notable enhancements include the addition of a dedicated chapter on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\, facilitating a comprehensive assessment of each Plan chapter’s impact on SDG targets. \nLearning Outcomes\nUtilising the directives outlined in CAP23\, this Climate Action Leadership Training is structured into four comprehensive modules\, each delving into key areas of climate action and leadership to include: \nClimate Fundamentals \n\nRecognise the specific impacts of climate change on Ireland’s environment and society\nExplore innovative technologies driving climate action\n\n Climate Governance\, Adaptation\, and Just Transition \n\nUnderstand EU and Irish climate targets\, legislation\, and policies\nLearn about the Public Sector Climate Action Mandate and strategies for effective implementation\n\n Climate Leadership \n\nIdentify the unique challenges of climate leadership\nUnderstand the importance of effective communication and stakeholder engagement in driving climate action\nDevelop skills for leading transformative change in response to climate challenges\n\nESG Reporting \n\nUnderstand the principles of Environmental\, Social\, and Governance (ESG) reporting\nLearn how to integrate climate considerations into project delivery and finance decisions\n\nWho Should Attend?\nAll senior management personnel (PO level or equivalent and above) are mandated to complete Climate Action Leadership Training under the Climate Action Plan. \n  \nMultiple Delegate Discount \nLimited Places Available – book early to avoid disappointment. \n\n3+ Delegates – 5% Discount\n5+ Delegates – 10% Discount\n10+ Delegates – 15% Discount\n\nTo avail of our multiple delegate discount for 3 or more delegates\, you must email registrations@pai.ie with the name and details of all those you wish to book. All those you wish to book on must be booked at the same time. \nFor 1 or 2 attendees\, manually enter in the number of tickets you wish to purchase below.
URL:https://pai.ie/events/climate-action-leadership-training/
LOCATION:PAI Online Zoom
CATEGORIES:Leadership & Management
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SUMMARY:PAI's Certificate in Effective Leadership - Three Day Blended Programme
DESCRIPTION:Full Programme Details \nDay 1: Monday\, October 5th October | In Person\nDay 2: Tuesday\, October 6th October | In Person\nDay 3: Tuesday\, 13th October  | Online \n  \nPlease note: Day 1 and 2 of this programme will take place in person in a Dublin 4 venue (Grand Canal Hotel) to allow for additional engagement and initial peer learning. The remainder of the course will be delivered online. \nAbout the course\nWhat does it take to be a good leader and manager in public sector organisations? It is often said that good leaders are made and not born\, and that leadership skills are acquired through identifying your own leadership styles and adapting them to the situation and people involved in your workplace. Formal training programmes in leadership provide a learning structure within which to develop an understanding of the principles of leadership and identify areas in which individuals need to concentrate their development effort to be excellent leaders and managers. \nThis Certificate in Effective Leadership is a qualification exploring roles and theories\, winning and maintaining commitment\, setting and communicating direction. Attendees will be given a thorough grounding in the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). This instrument is the most widely-used framework for providing insights and understanding of individual preferences that may drive specific workplace behaviours. It is particularly useful for those who do not have the opportunity to engage actively in leadership but who are preparing to do so\, or for those employed in a leadership role and are keen to underpin their practice with a clearer knowledge of the principles of leadership. \nLearning Outcomes\nThroughout the course\, attendees will: \n\nIdentify the key principles of strategy in leadership – vision\, mission\, strategy – and the roles they play\nAssess and develop their own ability to motivate others and build commitment to their organisation’s values and goals;\nAssess the effect the prevailing leadership styles have on behaviour and performance in their organisation;\nDevelop an in-depth understanding of their own personality and how it influences their behaviour at work across a range of contexts and situations;\nDevelop their ability to communicate their organisation’s values and goals to others;\nDevelop their own ability to use different leadership styles\, as appropriate to the situation and people involved;\nIdentify and improve on the factors shaping levels of motivation and commitment;\nImprove and develop their personal leadership and management skills for the public sector workplace; and\nUse the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to focus on the likely strengths and positive qualities of different personality styles.\nDevelop an understanding of leading teams and their own leadership capability.\n\nIntended Audience\nThe intended audience are public sector employees who in the course of their work are expected to perform a leadership role. Delegates have been from the civil service\, state agencies and bodies\, universities and local authorities. They are usually head of a function\, a manager\, director or senior executive (typically equivalent to HEO\, AP\, PO grades in the civil service). It is also of value and interest to specialists\, officers and officials at all grades who are preparing to take on leadership roles and who wish to progress their careers. \nEvaluation and Validation\nInformal Validation Multiple learning interventions are built into this programme including: case studies\, self-assessment\, group exercises\, role plays and presentations are used throughout the course and customised to meet the specific needs and experience of attendees. \nAccreditation Attendees will receive a continuing professional development (CPD) certificate on successful completion of the programme. \nTrainer\nOur trainer\, Ashley Hughes\, is a driven professional with 25 years’ experience in the People Development arena working across public\, private and voluntary sectors.  She has exemplary learning and development credentials offering a proven track record of success in the design and delivery of engaging learning programmes. Ashley’s specialities include soft-skill training\, personality profiling workshops\, leadership development\, organisational effectiveness\, building high performance teams\, managing virtual teams\, managing change and creating enabling organisational cultures. \nAshley has worked with Public Affairs Ireland for over 15 years and is the programme designer and leader for the ILM accredited Certificate in Leadership programme. As a qualified Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Practitioner\, Ashley runs personality profiling workshops to raise individual self-awareness and enhance team collaboration. She attended Yale School of Management\, New Haven\, Connecticut\, where she studied the management of virtual teams and the behavioural science of management. The insights gained have equipped her with the knowledge and skills to support people now working in virtual environments. \nAshley has also designed bespoke programmes to address specific client needs across the Public Sector. \nShe holds an M.Sc in Management from Trinity College and is a HETAC qualified Master Trainer. She has practitioner qualifications in MBTI and  Blanchard Situational Leadership. She has lectured in leadership at MBA level for the past 15 years at Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. \nAshley is also certified in Unconscious Bias and Cultural Intelligence from the Cultural Intelligence Center in Michigan. \nTailored Training\nAll of our open programmes can also be run on an in-house basis. For more information\, see our page on In-House Training. \n\nMultiple Delegate Discount\nLimited Places Available – book early to avoid disappointment. \n\n3+ Delegates – 5% Discount\n5+ Delegates – 10% Discount\n10+ Delegates – 15% Discount\n\nTo avail of our multiple delegate discount for 3 or more delegates\, you must email registrations@pai.ie with the name and details of all those you wish to book. All those you wish to book on must be booked at the same time. \nFor 1 or 2 attendees\, manually enter in the number of tickets you wish to purchase below.
URL:https://pai.ie/events/pai-certificate-in-leadership/
LOCATION:The Grand Canal Hotel | Zoom\, D04 X5X7
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programmes,Leadership & Management
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SUMMARY:Change Leadership for Public Sector Transformation
DESCRIPTION:Duration: 4 half days \nMethod of Delivery: Online\nDay 1: Monday\, 2 Nov 2026   Day 2: Monday\, 9 Nov 2026\nDay 3: Monday\, 16 Nov 2026  Day 4: Monday\, 23 Nov 2026 \nTimes: 9.30am – 1.00pm each day \n  \nCourse Overview  \nChange Leadership and Management helps organisations to transition smoothly during periods of change—whether it’s new technology\, restructuring\, updated processes\, or cultural shifts. \nPAI’s Change Leadership programme for public sector leaders is designed for leaders with the aim to support\, lead out on and deliver the change needed to enable the successful implementation of organisational strategy. \nThe Civil Service capability framework makes reference to the implementation of change management processes and managing and supporting change under the Building Future Readiness capability for all grades. This programme will discuss and outline the concept of change leadership and the role leaders play in organisational change\, using common change management models (PROSCI and Bridges). \nDuring the workshop\, participants will be given the opportunity to reflect on and look at change leadership in their own organisations and see where it can adapt\, given internal cultures and/or restrictions. \nTopics of Discussion \nDuring the workshop\, participants will consider the following areas:\n• The role of leadership in cultural/organisational change\n• Explore our own mindsets when we think about change\n• Explore change leadership theories\n• Common sources of resistance to change and develop strategies to address and overcome resistance\n• Enhanced skills for effective communication during times of change \nParticipants will leave the workshop with a positive mindset as change agents. \nThe style of the workshop is participative to include group discussions and self-reflection exercises and provides support and challenges to leaders as it sets direction and pace for creating a change leadership culture for strategy delivery. \nLearning Outcomes\n• Identify a common understanding of how we can shape that culture and the role of leadership in cultural change\n• Explore the realities of enabling change as both a daily activity and as key leadership accountability and how to overcome any mindset roadblocks\n• Implement change management strategies and consider practical application strategies in your own organisation\n• Look at change leadership in your own context and identify where it can be adapted\, given internal cultures and/or restrictions \nIntended Audience\nThis workshop will be of interest to senior leaders and line managers\, team leaders\, project managers and HR professionals. \n\nMultiple Delegate Discount\nLimited Places Available – book early to avoid disappointment. \n\n3+ Delegates – 5% Discount\n5+ Delegates – 10% Discount\n10+ Delegates – 15% Discount\n\nTo avail of our multiple delegate discount for 3 or more delegates\, you must email registrations@pai.ie with the name and details of all those you wish to book. All those you wish to book on must be booked at the same time. \nFor 1 or 2 attendees\, manually enter in the number of tickets you wish to purchase below. \n\n 
URL:https://pai.ie/events/change-leadership/
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