Managing Uncertainty

At a Glance

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If you’re a leader or manager in the Australian Public Sector, this course is designed with you in mind. Whether you're just stepping into a leadership role, building your skills, or you're a seasoned manager, Managing Uncertainty offers practical strategies to help you tackle the unique challenges of government work.

 

Who It’s For: Leaders and managers in federal, state, and local government roles who are navigating complex, ever-changing environments and aiming to make a real impact.

 

What You’ll Get Out of It: The tools to break down and understand challenges, create flexible plans, and implement adaptive solutions that stand up to real-world demands.

 

How We Make It Work for You

 

We know public sector professionals are busy, so we’ve made sure this course is accessible, engaging, and packed with value. Take the course on any device, wherever and whenever it suits you best. Here’s what you can expect:

 

Premium Video Content: Engaging, high-quality videos that break down each concept and keep you interested.

 

Knowledge Checks: Quick quizzes to help you reinforce what you’ve learned, so it sticks.

 

Interactive Case Study: A hands-on, “choose your own adventure” scenario that lets you practice what you’ve learned in a realistic setting.

 

On-the-Job Activities: Practical exercises designed to fit right into your daily work, helping you put new skills to use immediately.

 

With Managing Uncertainty, you’re getting more than just theory—you’re gaining a toolkit you can start using right away to lead confidently through whatever challenges come your way.

 

What You’ll Cover in This Course

 

In Managing Uncertainty, we take you step-by-step through a practical approach to navigating complex and unpredictable environments through adaptive leadership. This course contains three modules and is built to equip you with the tools, strategies, and confidence needed to lead effectively, even when the path ahead isn’t clear.

Here’s an overview of what we’ll dive into:

 

Module One: Framing and understanding uncertainty

 

o   Diagnostic tools

o   Root cause analysis

o   SWOT analysis

o   Tracking and managing uncertainties

 

Module Two: Adaptive planning

 

o   Leading teams through planning

o   Managing risks

o   Creating adaptive plans

o   Scenario planning

 

Module 3: Application, adaptation and evolution

 

o   Executing adaptive plans

o   Leading teams through application

o   Applying contingency plans

o   Continuous learning

o   Harnessing accidental innovation

o   Scaling adaptive practices

 

By the end of this course, you’ll have a solid foundation in adaptive leadership, along with actionable skills you can start applying right away. Whether you’re making critical decisions, managing teams, or implementing strategies, Managing Uncertainty will prepare you to handle whatever comes your way with confidence and resilience.