Overview
Federal agencies often are faced with external mandates or internal strategic plans that lead them to implement changes in the form of critical organization-wide goals or programs. At the agency level, these projects are often critical components rated by the Office of Personnel Management or other groups for their contribution to agency effectiveness and efficiency. As a middle or senior manager, you may be responsible for successfully implementing these critical goals or programs that will directly affect the long-term operation of your agency. This cutting-edge, interactive seminar will help you develop the thought processes, strategies, procedures, and tools you will need.
This seminar is designed for managers and project leaders who need to develop and monitor a successful, high-level implementation strategy. You will learn how to manage the human side of implementing projects of this scope, including getting buy-in from multiple groups or individuals, dealing with resistance and push-back, keeping people involved and supportive during the implementation process, and having a clear strategy to sustain the implemented project. You will learn specific and practical tools that you can apply to be strategic in your thinking, productive in your conversations, skillful in guiding your team, and clear in building your plan. You will walk away with a tool kit of ideas and techniques.