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

Competencies Emphasized

• Decisiveness
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Problem Solving
• Resilience

Length

1 week.

Location

To Be Determined, TBD; 

College Credits

N/A

Schedule

• March 21 - 25, 2010 @ To Be Determined, TBD   $7945
  

Overview

Having the confidence to perform under pressure, think through complex problems, take decisive action and rally your team towards a common goal are all traits of extraordinary leaders. Located at Kennedy Space Center's Mission Control, this multi-day experience will challenge the boundaries of your leadership ability. You will be immersed in a dynamic Space Shuttle simulation using state-of-the-art equipment mirroring that used to train astronauts for demanding missions in space. Rigorous in academic content, the program also features a behind-the-scenes NASA facility tour: NASA's best practices in agency level crisis planning as well as a leadership briefing by a famous astronaut.

Built on a solid foundation of human space flight experience and 40 years of Federal Executive Institute (FEI) knowledge, this one-of-a-kind program utilizes multifaceted simulations, individual and group activities and real-time situational analysis to evaluate your leadership skills. A dedicated team of experienced FEI coaches will help change the way you think about your work and your ability to impact your organization. Plus, you will receive three months of confidential one-on-one executive coaching to facilitate the application of your leadership skills following conclusion of the program.

How You Will Benefit

• Develop your understanding of shared leadership with an emphasis on collective mission focus
• Practice your ability to make strategic-level decisions under tightly controlled, time sensitive deadlines
• Test your ability to solve problems rapidly while under pressure and working within the group structure of a peer level team
• Gain new insights into your ability to influence outcomes in a complex and dynamically changing situation
• Learn valuable lessons on the importance of leadership during critical times from leading NASA officials and a former Apollo astronaut

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 will be selected to represent the fullest range of the Federal sector possible.