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Foster leadership and innovation

Foster leadership and innovation

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPGEN119
State Code
ODW21
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
03/04/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/07/2022
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
08/07/2022
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to foster leadership and innovative work practices in others.This unit applies to those working in generalist and specialist roles within the public sector. Those undertaking this unit work autonomously, consulting others as required, performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide a model of innovative practice.
  • 1.1. Promote and reinforce the value placed on leadership and innovation by the organisation.
  • 1.2. Identify and share within workgroups effective leadership styles and the benefits of innovative work practices.
  • 1.3. Identify leaders who demonstrate a range of leadership styles and provide workgroup members with opportunities to learn from them.
  • 1.4. Model and encourage innovative work practices in the workgroup.
  • 1.5. Identify and address barriers to innovation with the workgroup.
2. Organise workgroups to develop innovation and leadership.
  • 2.1. Analyse performance requirements for the workgroup.
  • 2.2. Gather information about workgroup members.
  • 2.3. Identify strengths and weaknesses of individual workgroup members in a manner that takes account of individual differences.
  • 2.4. Assign workgroup roles to match individual capacities and leadership styles.
  • 2.5. Assign workgroup members in a manner that fosters sharing of ideas.
3. Organise work assignments to facilitate innovation.
  • 3.1. Structure and allocate work to support innovation.
  • 3.2. Communicate work assignments to workgroup members in ways that encourage and reinforce group-based innovation.
  • 3.3. Allocate tasks and activities to ensure best use of workgroup skills.
  • 3.4. Include timeframes and resources that allow for innovation in work assignments.
4. Support workgroup to develop leadership and innovation.
  • 4.1. Encourage workgroup members to work collaboratively on work assignments and in their day to day work.
  • 4.2. Encourage workgroup members to seek external stimuli and knowledge and to set up and maintain networks that support the development of leadership and innovation.
  • 4.3. Provide guidance to workgroup members on the use of innovation skills in ways suited to their current knowledge and experience.
  • 4.4. Encourage workgroup members to take a leadership role at different times throughout work assignments in accordance with their strengths or development needs.
  • 4.5. Coach workgroup members to ensure they have the skills to underpin the development of leadership and innovation skills.
5. Monitor innovation and leadership development.
  • 5.1. Encourage workgroup members to reflect on activities and opportunities for innovation.
  • 5.2. Evaluate workgroup activities based on feedback from workgroup members, management, clients and other stakeholders.
  • 5.3. Encourage and implement suggestions for work improvements made by workgroup members.
  • 5.4. Record and present reviews of the application of innovation and leadership skills.
  • 5.5. Review the development process and discuss and analyse outcomes constructively.
6. Provide feedback on innovation and leadership development.
  • 6.1. Discuss and use feedback from review processes to inform future innovation and leadership planning.
  • 6.2. Acknowledge different leadership styles and their value in providing inspiration or closure at various points in the innovative process.
  • 6.3. Celebrate successful innovations.
  • 6.4. Discuss and resolve problems in the use of innovation skills.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWV35 PSPGEN069 Foster leadership and innovation Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHP0 PSP60122 Advanced Diploma of Government Qualification