Resources

The Australian Public Service Commission provides practical tips and tools for engaging with stakeholders, particularly when establishing a taskforce.

This framework helps public servants better engage with citizens, community and businesses.

The Australian Government Leadership Network (AGLN) provides events and conferences for leaders across all cohorts in the Australian Public Service.

In her TED talk, ‘The power of believing that you can improve’ (2014), Carol Dweck discusses the ‘growth mindset’ which leaders can use to build their brain’s capacity to learn and solve problems.

Caroline Webb (2018) discusses the ‘discover-defend axis’ which is a model showing that the brain has two ‘modes’ which shape the way humans interact.

Read Kristin Neff highlights three elements of self-compassion and stresses the importance of having compassion for oneself.

What makes a leader sound compelling - even when delivering bad news? Speaker coach Noah Zandan analysed data on how visionary leaders talk. This TED talk looks at these key elements.

In this TED talk, Jason Clarke (2010) analyses the change process and how to support people to embrace change.

Key leadership thought-leader, Ronald Heifetz (2009) explains the concept of adaptive leadership and highlights the importance of knowing the difference between adaptive and technical challenges as a leader.

Lisa Lahey (2017) explores how leaders can transcend habitual patterns, and considers how to navigate change and complexity.