Can losers train leaders? Do they need training themselves in how to listen and communicate effectively? Another militaristic approach from our ex-paper BGs.
A new programme has been launched to develop officers with specialist skills for leadership in Singapore's public service -- called the Public Service Leadership (PSL) Programme, it will develop officers for key leadership positions in five sectors.
SINGAPORE: A new programme has been launched to develop officers with specialist skills for leadership in Singapore's public service -- called the Public Service Leadership (PSL) Programme, it will develop officers for key leadership positions in five sectors.
The sectors are economy building, infrastructure and environment, security, social, and central administration.
The officers from each of these sectors will be developed under the guidance of five sectoral leadership committees, overseen by senior permanent secretaries.
The Public Service Division (PSD) in the Prime Minister's Office will oversee and provide secretariat support for this programme.
PSD said some 500 officers are expected to be placed on this programme. The programme is expected to draw officers -- including fresh graduates, mid-career entrants and in-service nominees from the ministries and statutory boards.
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, who is also the Minister in charge of the Civil Service, said: "The PSL Programme will significantly widen and deepen our public sector leadership corps by developing a pool of capable leaders who are specialists with deep expertise in these five sectors."
"Specialist leaders will work with administrative officers who are generalist leaders integrating the work of agencies across the government. This will enable the public service to build strong teams with a deeper range of governance capabilities, perspectives and expertise to better serve Singapore and Singaporeans."
The PSL Programme will also provide a platform to expand training and career development opportunities for all officers in their sectors.
Head of Civil Service, Mr Peter Ong, said: "We are investing more resources and attention to develop these specialist leaders so that they can, in turn, train and develop other officers at various levels.
"This will lift capabilities for the entire public service. From the most junior officer to the most senior, we want to uplift their capabilities - give them skills; help them build a career, so they can feel fully engaged and take pride in their work."
A new programme has been launched to develop officers with specialist skills for leadership in Singapore's public service -- called the Public Service Leadership (PSL) Programme, it will develop officers for key leadership positions in five sectors.
SINGAPORE: A new programme has been launched to develop officers with specialist skills for leadership in Singapore's public service -- called the Public Service Leadership (PSL) Programme, it will develop officers for key leadership positions in five sectors.
The sectors are economy building, infrastructure and environment, security, social, and central administration.
The officers from each of these sectors will be developed under the guidance of five sectoral leadership committees, overseen by senior permanent secretaries.
The Public Service Division (PSD) in the Prime Minister's Office will oversee and provide secretariat support for this programme.
PSD said some 500 officers are expected to be placed on this programme. The programme is expected to draw officers -- including fresh graduates, mid-career entrants and in-service nominees from the ministries and statutory boards.
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, who is also the Minister in charge of the Civil Service, said: "The PSL Programme will significantly widen and deepen our public sector leadership corps by developing a pool of capable leaders who are specialists with deep expertise in these five sectors."
"Specialist leaders will work with administrative officers who are generalist leaders integrating the work of agencies across the government. This will enable the public service to build strong teams with a deeper range of governance capabilities, perspectives and expertise to better serve Singapore and Singaporeans."
The PSL Programme will also provide a platform to expand training and career development opportunities for all officers in their sectors.
Head of Civil Service, Mr Peter Ong, said: "We are investing more resources and attention to develop these specialist leaders so that they can, in turn, train and develop other officers at various levels.
"This will lift capabilities for the entire public service. From the most junior officer to the most senior, we want to uplift their capabilities - give them skills; help them build a career, so they can feel fully engaged and take pride in their work."
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