ANZSOG Report 2012 - Australia and New Zealand School of ...
ANZSOG Report 2012 - Australia and New Zealand School of ...
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Towards Strategic Leadership (TSL)TSL overviewThe TSL program was successfully delivered inFebruary <strong>and</strong> May <strong>2012</strong> by Co-Academic DirectorsPr<strong>of</strong>essor Paul ‘t Hart, Utrecht University <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong>Governance, <strong>and</strong> the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> PublicAdministration <strong>and</strong> Robbie Macpherson, AdaptableLeadership, <strong>Australia</strong>.TSL is specifically designed for people moving froma tactical role to a strategic leadership role, <strong>and</strong> forthose facing senior executive responsibilities for thefirst time. At this level, thinking <strong>and</strong> acting strategicallyis crucial. TSL aims to help participants develop:• the ability to retain big-picture, long-term, holisticperspectives on issues <strong>and</strong> portfolios whilecontinuing to deal effectively with the day-today,short-term pressures at the nexus <strong>of</strong> policy,management <strong>and</strong> politics• the ability to lead in complex, difficultcircumstances <strong>and</strong> in ‘shared power’ situationsin which collaboration <strong>and</strong> partnership acrossboundaries are essential to producing meaningfulresults.“Paul’s intellect <strong>and</strong> ability todraw his global knowledgeto connect the theory <strong>and</strong>practice is amazing.”TSL structureThe program comprises two five-day residentialmodules which are spaced three to four monthsapart. Teaching takes place in large <strong>and</strong> small groupswhere participants reflect upon, articulate <strong>and</strong> receivefeedback about their leadership styles <strong>and</strong> learningobjectives, as well as discussing leadership dilemmasthey have experienced. Participants work on realworld leadership issues with sponsoring agencies.Active learning is central to the TSL program.Key achievements – Live Case StudyAs with the EFP, in <strong>2012</strong> the TSL curriculum, inpartnership with the <strong>New</strong> South Wales Department<strong>of</strong> Education, included a Live Case Study (LCS).Focusing on a real world scenario, an LCS allowsparticipants to engage directly <strong>and</strong> experientiallywith actual, adaptive challenges designed to takethem out <strong>of</strong> their comfort zone. This year participantsexplored the question, ‘What are the key drivers thatlift performance in public sector schools?’ As LauraGillett, <strong>ANZSOG</strong> LCS Coordinator noted,“The experience allowed participants the opportunityto see their own systems in a new way, <strong>and</strong> gainclues on how they might exercise leadership back intheir own role.”TSL participant11
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