Ever Wonder Why Some Leaders Just Seem to Get It?
​​You know the ones who always say the right thing at the right time. They're confident in  meetings, collaborative in team conflict and act like they were born with the courage to lead in government. 

The good news for you is they weren't born that way.   Even better news is that you can learn too.  So what's their super power? It's called Political Acumen.
What is Political Acumen?
​It's the ability to see and understand the extent to which informal influence ​and external factors shape the decision-making process in government.
And Why Does it Matter?
Without Political Acumen, you will not succeed as a leader. You can't build  trust-based relationships, and be a credible and influential leader without Political Acumen
How Do You Get It?
​You can choose the long and difficult road of hard knocks, ​or you can explore The Political Acumen Accelerator program. Watch the 3 minute video below to learn more.
THE POLITICAL ACUMEN ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
  • REAL TALK
  • RELEVANT WISDOM
  • PRACTICAL  STRATEGIES
The Political Acumen Accelerator​ program (new name for IPSL) shares conversations and stories between current & former public sector leaders, politicians, academics and media experts about what it takes to be successful as a public sector leader in Canada .  Starting in January 2022, we meet weekly online for 90 minutes to explore 10 aspects of Political Acumen and get tips live from the master mentors as they help us understand and navigate the unwritten rules and grey zones of public sector leadership. 
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 The live panel style is conversational and interactive using story telling as a means of demonstrating concepts and reinforcing behaviours.  The program also includes an extensive Resource Room filled with articles, links,  podcast interviews,  video clips, and an E-HandBook companion guide designed to reinforce and enrich your learning experience.  ​
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​Download Full Program Schedule HERE
Get your BackStage Pass to Real Talk about when politics meets bureaucracy, and how politicians think so you can uncover and hone your Political Acumen Super Power!
READY TO ELEVATE YOUR LEADERSHIP?
​Explore The Political Acumen Accelerator
programs@publicsectorleadership.ca
(778) 677-6550  ~   ​Victoria, BC CANADA
​​We acknowledge and respect the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples on whose traditional territories we work, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSANEC peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
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Dec 1, 2021 - Victoria BC:  The Public Sector Leader is pleased to announce a new Educational Partnership with Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS) at Royal Roads University (RRU).  Beginning in January 2022, graduates of The Political Acumen Accelerator program can earn Course Equivalency Credits (CECs) which can be applied towards the Professional Certificate in Management and Leadership or the Women and Leadership Certificate. Alumni of The Political Acumen Accelerator program will also be eligible to apply for CECs.