Confident leadership of employees and teams in the public sector

Challenges of contemporary leadership in public service organizations

This training is held in German.
The focus of the management of public institutions is on the interests of civil society and not on economic profit. It is about the reliability and stability of services and how you can ensure this together with your Employees on a daily basis. This training provides helpful tools for contemporary personnel management in the public sector. It addresses the individual issues and challenges faced by participants in personnel management, helps them to reflect on their own management approaches and provides a space for exchange with colleagues from the public sector.

Contents

Specifics of leadership in the public sector

  • The special challenges of leadership in the public sector.
  • Leadership in the field of tension between stability and change.
  • Leadership in the generational conflict between history and innovation.

Leadership skills - basics of personnel management

  • Leadership role and understanding of leadership.
  • Better understand different types of Employees (motives, personality and values).
  • The "management cycle": communication, motivation, target agreement, delegation, feedback, conducting appraisal interviews, personnel development.
  • Mastering difficult management situations (e.g. absenteeism, giving critical feedback, holding difficult discussions).
  • Recognize and understand team dynamics and shape them as a manager.

Modern management tools

  • Modern management approaches that are also effective in the public sector.
  • Suggestions and tools for modern personnel management in the public sector (e.g. strength-oriented leadership, employee participation).

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

They deal with the special challenges of employee management in the public sector:

  • You reflect on your leadership role as a "bridge builder" between your employer (authority, office, institution), superiors and Employees.
  • You will update your knowledge of relevant aspects of contemporary employee management.
  • You conduct appraisal interviews in an appreciative and targeted manner.
  • You will learn about helpful management tools.
  • You will develop solutions to specific management issues in your field.
  • You will receive suggestions on modern approaches to employee management - tailored to your situation in the public sector.

Methods

Trainer input, practical examples, exercises, discussion, peer counseling, checklists.

Recommended for

Experienced and prospective managers from all areas of the public sector who wish to develop their leadership skills.

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4.3
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4.5
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4.3
Trainer expertise:
4.8
Participant orientation:
4.9
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30712
€ 1.290,- plus VAT
2 days
in 2 locations
2 Events
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03.06.2025
Stuttgart
Booking number: 30712
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Pullman Fontana
Pullman Fontana
Vollmoellerstrasse 5, 70563 Stuttgart
Room rate: € 141,30 plus VAT.
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Tuesday, 03.06.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, 04.06.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
02.12.2025
Cologne
Booking number: 30712
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
PLAZA Premium Hotel Köln
PLAZA Premium Hotel Cologne
Clevischer Ring 121-23, 51063 Cologne
Room rate: € 82,42 plus VAT.
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Train tickets to this event starting at € 51,90.
Days & Times
2 days

Tuesday, 02.12.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, 03.12.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
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Booking number: 30712
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2 days
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Booking number: 30712
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Details
2 days
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
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