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NP & PSD Core Competencies: One Public Service

Working as One Public Service

  • We know clearly what our responsibilities are, as an individual, department and agency, and understand how these contribute to whole-of-government outcomes
  • We think and act beyond department or agency lines
  • We form effective partnerships to collaborate within and across agencies


The secret to giving great feedback

 

Humans have been coming up with ways to give constructive criticism for centuries, but somehow we're still pretty terrible at it. Cognitive psychologist LeeAnn Renninger shares a scientifically proven method for giving effective feedback.


Renninger, L. (2020). The secret to giving great feedback. TED. [Video File].


What productive conflict can offer a workplace

 

Got an idea to make your workplace better? Labor organizer and TED Fellow Jess Kutch can show you how to put it into action. In this quick talk, she explains how "productive conflict" -- when people organize to challenge and change their work lives for the better -- can be beneficial for employees and employers alike.

Kutch, J. (2019). What productive conflict can offer a workplace. TED. [Video File]. Renninger, L. (2020). The secret to giving great feedback. TED. [Video File].

Collaborative problem solvers are made not born – here’s what you need to know

Fiore, S. M. (2019, Apr 30). Collaborative problem solvers are made not born – here’s what you need to know. The Conversation.

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The ultimate guide to effective collaboration in the workplace

Molaney, D. (2019, Apr 16). The ultimate guide to effective collaboration in the workplace. Slack.


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Want disruptive research? Go small instead of big



Callier, V. (2019, Feb 21). Want disruptive research? Go small instead of big. The Conversation.


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