Leading in Public Administration

Leadership is now ubiquitous in prescriptions for good governance and effective public administration. And there is no shortage of advice and guidance for becoming a great leader and exercising effective leadership. Despite this, the art of leading and leadership in public administration contexts remains elusive. This course confronts the challenges that attend leadership in the contemporary public administration environment, disentangles the evidence of ‘what works, and when’ from the hype, and equips participants with the skills to lead and influence successfully. Participants will develop an appreciation of the many different kinds of leadership required in public administration contexts, including how to build effective teams, oversee organisational change, work across institutional boundaries, and operate in a global context. Class sessions explore these and additional questions, drawing on scholarly debates, real-life cases and personal experience.