U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

Competencies Emphasized

• Integrity/Honesty
• Partnering
• Political Savvy
• Problem Solving
• Resilience

Length

1 week.

Locations

EMDC, Shepherdstown, WV;  WMDC, Aurora, CO; 

College Credits

2 Hours Upper Level Baccalaureate or 2 Hours Graduate

Schedule

• March 22 - 26, 2010 @ EMDC, Shepherdstown, WV   $3500
  
  Starts 9:00 AM on 1st day ends 12:30 PM on last day
• May 3 - 7, 2010 @ WMDC, Aurora, CO   $3500
  
  Starts 9:00 AM on 1st day ends 12:30 PM on last day
• August 2 - 6, 2010 @ EMDC, Shepherdstown, WV   $3500
  
  Starts 9:00 AM on 1st day ends 12:30 PM on last day

Overview

Despite great improvements in crisis prevention and strategic management capabilities, actual crises often elude the best of strategic plans. How do you lead when your plans are insufficient, when the unexpected occurs or when your core values are threatened? How do you respond to unanticipated situations when time is of the essence and planned approaches don't work? Are you equipped to be flexible, delegate responsibility and marshal resources quickly?

The Crisis Leadership Workshop uses case studies, films, interactive exercises and simulated crises to help you identify emergency situations, assess your own biases under pressure, manage new information effectively, make informed decisions and create and lead an efficient crisis team. You will learn to identify your personal strengths in relating to others when you are threatened as well as how to manage relationships before, during and after a crisis. By sharing your crisis leadership experience with others, you will also develop invaluable networks for ongoing support.

How You Will Benefit

• Assess different models of decision-making for appropriate crisis resolution in a wide range of settings and contexts
• Hone your skills in formulating objectives and strategies under pressure and for complex situations
• Learn to organize and lead a crisis management team, marshal resources and make informed, ethical decisions
• Develop strategic approaches for analyzing information in high-pressure situations and managing risk reception
• Reinforce your team-building, development and decision-making abilities
• Guard against counterproductive, "groupthink" decisions that often emerge during a crisis
• Identify personal strengths when threatened and learn how to manage relationships with all relevant stakeholders before, during and after a crisis

Who Should Attend

Executives and managers at all organizational levels