Lead Organiser Development Program

This course enables the participants to:

• define what is necessary to effectively lead and manage the union;
• assess the current strengths and weaknesses of how the union plans, manages and develops all levels;
• describe the components of the role of leader in the union;
• explaining two critical roles of leaders: planning and developing others;
• discuss how the various levels of the union will develop and operate effectively;
• describe the leaders role in supporting staff and delegate education/development;
• compare the features of how an apprentice learns to how staff and delegates learn;
• list the reasons staff may demonstrate behaviour which is contrary to the direction of the union, is neither contrary nor embraces and why staff may embrace the direction; map the union;
• develop a tool which enables positive strategies to move staff to be implemented; analyse causes of various behaviour;
• list the components of successful change and success;
• describe the importance of vision and values;
• describe the ways to create understanding and positive motivation for the need to change;
• describe the key shifts necessary for organisers to be more effective;
• demonstrate the importance of listening and questioning over telling;
• explain the importance of staff having clear goals, clear roles and a clear purpose to activities;
• explain how skills, knowledge and attitude is necessary to achieve desired behaviour;
• define the role an organiser;
• describe the necessary components if a delegate or organiser is going to learn, move or implement a plan;
• outline an agenda that can be utilised by organisers with delegates and by leaders with organisers;
• describe the role of formal and informal education and the importance of follow-up;
• identify barriers to organisers working in ways necessary to implement plans;
• describe strategies to overcome the barriers, including strategies to overcome the servicing and bargaining load;
• outline positive ways to manage and motivate organisers and other staff;
• describe the importance of utilising priorities and pilots;
• explain the benefits of focusing on the steps necessary in a plan rather than simply the outcomes;
• list the pros and cons of Micro management; assess current planning methods;
• assess the strengths and weaknesses of current meetings with staff;
• demonstrate an effective one-on-one meeting, team meeting and staff meeting;
• recommend changes to roles and structures that would enable these functions to be performed;
• assess the pros and cons of a lead organiser role;
• describe what skills and knowledge leaders need;
• describe how a leader can operate in a way which enables staff to develop strategic and critical thinking;
• describe the types of plans and their relationship, who is responsible for developing them and who is involved;
• list the components or steps in an effective organising plan;
• demonstrate an effective development of plans;
• explain the importance of using visuals;
• demonstrate a constructive review of plans;
• describe an effective and positive performance management system;
• describe procedures to handle performance difficulties;
• outline the features of successful cultural change;
• describe the symmetry between what we want organisers to do with delegates and what leaders need to do with organisers; and
• define changes to current practice and behaviour following the course.

Dates

Sydney

In Person : 30 October – 3 November 2023 from 9:00am to 5:00pm (AEDT)

Follow Up Session One: 24 November 2023 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm (AEDT)

Follow Up Session Two: 23 February 2023 from 11:00am to 1:00pm (AEDT)