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

Competencies Emphasized

• Creativity/Innovation
• Decisiveness
• Partnering
• Resilience
• Team Building
• Vision

Length

3 days.

Location

Federal Executive Institute, Charlottesville, VA; 

College Credits

N/A

Schedule

• May 10 - 12, 2010 @ Federal Executive Institute, Charlottesville, VA   $3985
  

Overview

In times of chaos and crisis, even the best leaders can falter and fail. This seminar focus on strategic thinking in the real world of senior Federal leaders--a dangerous world of crisis, Chaos and constant change. "Lost" for Leaders challenges you at the most critical levels, encouraging you to engage with and depend on others. The Federal Executive Institute's (FEI) approach to this critical topic is that understanding awareness and experiential activities--coupled with focused reflection00lead to personal growth, effective leadership and practical applications for your organization.

Designed exclusively for leaders at the Senior Executive Service (SES) level, this short, focused seminar is based at FEI and the Mountain Shephard Wilderness Survival School. Following a classroom discussion on the key elements of crisis leadership at FEI's Charlottesville, VA campus, you will head outdoors for an intense survival situation. Your scenario: a downed aircraft in unfamiliar wilderness terrain. Your challenge demonstrate leadership during a crisis by drawing upon your own experience as well as the effective action planning training gained from "Lost" for Leaders.

How You Will Benefit

• Develop and understand your personal leadership style under challenging, time-sensitive situations
• Learn the principles of effective decision making under pressure
• Explore stress, resilience and the 3 "Cs" of crisis leadership
• Be better positioned to respond nimbly and strategically to organizational crisis
• Appreciate the dynamics and advantages of teamwork during times of chaos and crisis
• Understand the utility and application of negotiation, conflict resolution and resiliency
• Examine the personal and psychological aspects of crisis leadership

Who Should Attend

The Leadership Horizon Series is designed for Federal leaders with a minimum of two years' experience at the SES level, senior military officers and state/local/international counterparts. Because of FEI's emphasis on interagency networks and building a vibrant learning community, participants wil be selected to represent the fullest range of the Federal sector possible.