Joanna Genovese Director, Training & Development Centre for Development, Research and Training

Built to Last: How Training Organisations Support Administrations in Weathering

the Storms – the Malta Experience

Joanna GenoveseDirector, Training & Development

Centre for Development, Research and Training

Resilient Public Administrations...In times of economic strife?

Wave after wave... Public Administrations need to withstand the challenge

Waves of

• Political turmoil, change and its ripple effects• Structures built around exigencies of

leadership• Developing leadership post-appointment• Macro challenges for administrations• Economic realities• Unstructured mobility & performance

contracts

Change in GovernmentNew Leadership, new focus, new structures

Previously Now

Mobility & Performance Contracts

How is that working out for you?

Public Service Reform/renewal

Some recommendations• Leadership training• Mentoring• Selection• Career progression

Our response• Executive Leadership awards, working with the

individual through an initial test followed by • Mentoring & coaching programmes• Strategic Leadership award• Psychometric/ability tests• Portfolios, CPD record• Skills inventory• Competence-based training

Challenges Ahead

• Working with ministries

• Customised academic programmes

• Off-site University Campus

• Strengthening of Research facilities

Let’s hope so!

Thank You

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