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

Overview

This seminar will provide new supervisors with basic supervisory and leadership skills. You can take the seminar as a two-week unit, or either week can be taken alone. Topics covered in the “Supervision” portion of the seminar have to do with administration: managing within the merit system, performance management, hiring and firing, managing human capital, and communication. The “Leadership” week teaches you to use your supervision skills in dealing with people. Topics include emotional intelligence, leadership through coaching, planning your success, managing conflict, and creating an inclusive environment. You will participate in self-assessment activities (the Strength Deployment Inventory in week two) and small-group discussions, and share best practices. Our instructors know the rules of Government supervision better than anyone, and you will have many opportunities for question-and-answer sessions. Past participants say they wish they had taken this seminar sooner.

How Will You Benefit

• Acquire and practice basic supervisory and leadership skills and tools
• Understand the hiring process, as well as recruiting and managing within the merit system
• Learn how to diagnose and address problem situations and poor performance
• Develop various leadership styles
• Coach, communicate, and give feedback more effectively
• Learn to value human capital and create an inclusive environment

Who Should Attend

New Government supervisors and experienced supervisors in all agencies and professions looking to sharpen management and leadership skills

This program is offered back to back with the Supervisory Leadership Seminar Week 2: Leadership. If you attend both courses, a special rate of $5776 will be charged with food and lodging included for the weekend in between.

Schedule

• Aug 25 - 29, ‘08 @ EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 8:00 am ends @ Noon on last day
• Sep 22 - 26, ‘08 @ WMDC - Aurora, CO
  $3,250.00
  Starts 9:00 am on first day ends 5:00 pm on last day
• Oct 20 - 24, ‘08 @ EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 8:00 am ends @ Noon on last day
• Jan 12 - 16, ‘09 @ EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 8:00 am ends @ Noon on last day
• Feb 9 - 13, ‘09 @ WMDC - Aurora, CO
  $3,250.00
  Starts 9:00 am on first day ends 5:00 pm on last day
• Mar 2 - 6, ‘09 @ EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 8:00 am ends @ Noon on last day
• May 18 - 22, ‘09 @ WMDC - Aurora, CO
  $3,250.00
  Starts 9:00 am on first day ends 5:00 pm on last day
• Jun 22 - 26, ‘09 @ EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 8:00 am ends @ Noon on last day
• Jul 13 - 17, ‘09 @ EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 8:00 am ends @ Noon on last day
• Aug 17 - 21, ‘09 @ WMDC - Aurora, CO
  $3,250.00
  Starts 9:00 am on first day ends 5:00 pm on last day
• Aug 31 - Sep 4, ‘09 @ EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 8:00 am ends @ Noon on last day

Note

$3250 or $5500 for weeks 1 and 2 (Back to Back)-Tuition includes materials, meals and lodging

Competencies Emphasized

• Communication
• Conflict Management
• Human Capital Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving

Length

5 days.

Locations

• EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV,
• WMDC - Aurora, CO,

College Credits

For each individual week: 2 Hours/Undergraduate or Graduate

For 2 weeks: 4 Hours/Undergraduate or Graduate