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

Competencies Emphasized

• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Interpersonal Skills
• Resilience
• Developing Others

Length

1 week.

Locations

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

College Credits

3 Hours Upper Level Baccalaureate or 2 Hours Graduate

Schedule

• December 7 - 11, 2009 @ WMDC, Aurora, CO   $5350
  
  Starts 8:00 AM on 1st day ends 12:00 PM on last day
  Cost includes food, lodging and course materials
• March 8 - 12, 2010 @ WMDC, Aurora, CO   $5350
  
  Starts 8:00 AM on 1st day ends 12:00 PM on last day
  Cost includes food, lodging and course materials
• June 14 - 18, 2010 @ EMDC, Shepherdstown, WV   $5350
  
  Starts 8:00 AM on 1st day ends 12:00 PM on last day
  Cost includes food, lodging and course materials
• September 27 - October 1, 2010 @ WMDC, Aurora, CO   $5350
  
  Starts 8:00 AM on 1st day ends 12:00 PM on last day
  Cost includes food, lodging and course materials

Overview

This intensive five-day program provides supervisors and managers with new insights into leadership strengths and areas for improvement. You will be evaluated in several leadership competency areas and coached to create a Leadership Development Plan (LDP). Using lectures, exercises, assessments and individual feedback, you will acquire the critical strategies you need to improve your leadership performance and achieve organizational success.

All participants meet for a private half-day session with a professional executive coach to discuss strengths, areas for development and next steps.

How You Will Benefit

• Receive a candid and confidential appraisal of your leadership style, preferences and behaviors
• Analyze individual feedback on your current leadership performance from your boss, peers and subordinates through a 360-degree assessment tool
• Assess your approach to managing groups and teams as well as your ability to manage relationships
• Learn the factors critical to successful leadership
• Acquire important insights from a confidential planning session with a professional executive coach
• Create a personalized Leadership Development Plan (LDP) for continued growth

Who Should Attend

Supervisors, managers, or executives who have at least one year of current supervisory experience and who want a clearer picture of their leadership strengths and areas for development

Individuals in agency management or succession development programs who want the most accurate information possible from which to develop an LDP

Note: It is recommended that supervisors or managers consider updating their leadership assessment every three to five years