SES Executive Coaching
What is SES Executive Coaching?
Senior Executive Service (SES) Executive Coaching is a tailored development opportunity which scaffolds leaders as they explore solutions to their complex challenges, in line with the VICEED leadership capability framework, in an APS context.
According to the International Coaching Federation (ICF), coaching is "a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires individuals to maximise their personal and professional potential."
Our APS Academy Learning Partners (Executive Coaches) bring deep APS knowledge and extensive experience coaching SES and C-suite leaders. They partner with you to strengthen your professional development and build your leadership capability before, during, and after your APS Academy SES program, ensuring you are well prepared, supported, and set up for success.
Current participants or Alumni of SES Academy Leadership Programs
To support your ongoing professional development, the APS Academy is extending our exclusive in-program Executive Coaching offering to include pre and post program capability building.
We are committed to expanding your leadership capabilities and effectiveness in the APS, beyond your program commitments.
Our target audience are SES officers, including:
- APS Academy SES leadership program participants or alumni of:
- SES Welcome
- SES Orientation
- SES Band 1 Leadership: A program for adaptive and impactful leaders
- SES Band 2 Leadership: A program for ethical, citizen-centric and adaptive leaders
- Senior Executive Stewardship Program - SES Band 3: A program for stewards and transformative leaders
- For other courses - Leadership & Management
- SES leaders enrolled to participate in their first SES leadership program
- Coaching support is available to leaders who have booked into a SES leadership program who want to optimise their future learning opportunity.
Continuing Professional Development for SES Leadership program participants and alumni
We invite you to reflect on your leadership development progress relevant to your role and leadership program.
- What have you implemented since completing your SES program?
- Which program concepts and learnings, would make you a more impactful leader?
- Would coaching support be helpful?
Future participants of APS Academy SES Leadership Programs
If you are an SES leader who is not an alumni or currently enrolled in an SES leadership program, but seeking Executive coaching, please fill out the Executive Coaching enquiry form, as we will consider by exception.
Your situation may include but not be limited to:
- SES New to the APS (e.g. lateral hires)
- Non-substantive SES who has been acting in an SES role
- A recommendation by supervisor, mentor or alumni of our programs
SES officers are also encouraged to explore our suite of APS Academy SES leadership program offerings:
- SES Welcome
- SES Orientation
- SES Band 1 Leadership: A program for adaptive and impactful leaders
- SES Band 2 Leadership: A program for ethical, citizen-centric and adaptive leaders
- Senior Executive Stewardship Program - SES Band 3: A program for stewards and transformative leaders
- For other courses - Leadership & Management
Coaching options
We offer 4 different coaching Packages:
- 1 individual session, 3-session package, 6-session package, 10-session package.
NB: please note coaching sessions are 60 minutes in duration and are conducted online.
To find out more about the Executive Coaching package that best suits your needs, please fill out the Executive Coaching enquiry form to arrange a 15-minute exploration session focused on your unique development requirements.
SES Leadership Program Outlines and Executive Coaching Topics
If you are a current SES Leadership program participant or an alumni, you may have experienced Executive Coaching as part of your program.
To highlight the focus of our programs, we have outlined the APS Academy’s SES Leadership offerings below and have include the relevant coaching topics that maybe explored during and after each program.
SES Welcome
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SES Orientation
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SES Band 1
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SES Band 2
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SESP -SES Band 3 & Agency Heads
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Introducing new SES to the key features of successful leadership in the APS context and setting the foundation for ongoing development. Featuring a Q&A session with APS Senior Leaders. |
Establishing essential skills, partnerships, and networks for effective SES leadership. Supports leadership (stewardship) and management (accountability) dimensions of APS SES role. |
Building leadership capabilities through connection and collaboration across the system. Focus on adaptive leadership, values, and leadership identity. 3 in-program coaching sessions. 1 group coaching session. |
Strengthens leadership capability in working within and across the system, operating with integrity, connecting with communities, and fostering innovation and change. 3 in-program coaching sessions (unless using own coach) |
Senior Executive Stewardship Program enhances strategic leadership capability of SES Band 3s as stewards of the APS system in a time of major accelerated change. 1 pre-program coaching session. |
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In addition to the above program specific coaching topics, below are some additional coaching themes that may arise during an SES Executive Coaching session. Your coach will support you in your future approach:
Personal Leadership Development |
Effective Communication |
Team Management |
Change Management |
Navigating Organisational Dynamics |
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