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Leading for Excellence (000009)

NOTE: This course is currently undergoing an evaluation and is unavailable for enrolling.

Overview

This course provides the participant with advanced managerial and leadership skills. Participants will be able to select from a list of qualified vendors the source that best meets their individual needs. The training will provide participants with an overview of the fundamental elements in any leadership situation and how those have changed in today's environment. In many cases, the participant will be provided an opportunity to conduct a self-assessment of strengths and weaknesses and to develop personal and organizational plans for improving leadership effectiveness.

Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • assess their leadership style and skills
  • develop a plan to improve leadership effectiveness
  • describe leadership strategies effective in a complex and changing environment, when and how to apply them
  • understand and apply strategic and analytic skills necessary in leadership

Prerequisites

Completion of at least two weeks of basic training in management and supervisory concepts or equivalent experience

Duration

Varies

Target Audience

GS-13 or above.  Participants should have at least two years of experience in managing a program or supervising employees. Special permission to attend the course should be obtained from NEDC if the above requirements have not been met.

Other Information

This training will be delivered by outside vendors whose qualifications have been approved by NEDC. A list of vendors has been developed from which participants can choose or participants have the option of proposing their own training for approval. NEDC will pay tuition for the training. The participant in conjunction with their employing office and NEDC will select and schedule the training with the vendor that best meets his/her needs. The participant’s employing office will pay all travel and per diem costs.

NEDC Contact

Sue Brooks

Enrollment

Go to AgLearn to request enrollment in Leading for Excellence (000009).