People Management Skills
Introduction
The People Management Skills Program is a priority of the Health Professionals Workforce Plan (2012-2022). HETI is co-leading the program in partnership with Local Health Districts and Speciality Hospital Networks.
The blended learning program is designed to enable supervisors, managers and leaders within the NSW Health system to gain competencies and workplace skills in people management.
Register for the program here.
Course description
PMSP supports the establishment of the following core skills that serve as building blocks for effective people management.
Coaching and mentoring
Critical conversations
Leading and building teams
Managing change
Effective communication and relationship building
Presentation and facilitation
Conflict resolution
Influencing and negotiation
Knowledge and proficiency in each of these eight skill areas is a prerequisite to developing People Management Capabilities as defined in the People Management Skills Framework.
Course delivery
Recognising the needs of the workplace, PMSP is provided as a blended program that includes online modules, a two-day face to face training session and workplace implementation.