Resources

Martin Seligman presents the ‘PERMA’ model which steps through five elements essential to human wellbeing and flourishing: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning and achievement.

The Australian Government Leadership Network (AGLN) provides events and conferences for leaders across all cohorts in the Australian Public Service to exchange ideas, share knowledge, and contribute to the development of Public Sector initiatives.

In her TED talk, ‘The power of believing that you can improve’ (2014), Carol Dweck discusses the ‘growth mindset’ which leaders can use to build their brain’s capacity to learn and solve problems.

Caroline Webb (2018) discusses the ‘discover-defend axis’ which is a model showing that the brain has two ‘modes’ which shape the way humans interact.

Read Kristin Neff highlights three elements of self-compassion and stresses the importance of having compassion for oneself.

Key leadership thought-leader, Ronald Heifetz (2009) explains the concept of adaptive leadership and highlights the importance of knowing the difference between adaptive and technical challenges as a leader.

Lisa Lahey (2017) explores how leaders can transcend habitual patterns, and considers how to navigate change and complexity.

In this TED talk, ‘Flow, the secret to happiness’ (2004), Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi presents the ‘Flow’ model and the different elements involved in achieving flow.

This video was recorded in March 2022 at the APS Academy’s Craft Conversations event for the craft of Leadership and Management.

This video is recorded from the November APS Academy's Craft Conversations event for Working in Government Craft month in October 2021.