This comprehensive leadership development program has been specifically designed for executives at the GS-13 to GS-15 grade levels, with a particular focus on cultivating and strengthening the "Leading People" competency. The curriculum design is carefully aligned with the most recent and relevant Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and brings together classroom-based learning, experiential action learning projects, and customized developmental assignments. These integrated components work together to provide participants with the essential competencies, skills, and practical experiences required to thrive and excel in senior executive leadership roles within the federal government.
The Executive Leadership Program (ELP) represents a nine-month, competency-based leadership development initiative that delivers comprehensive training and developmental experiences to federal employees at the GS-11 to GS-13 grade levels or equivalent. The core theme of this program is "Leading People." The primary objectives are to assist participants in expanding their professional knowledge and expertise, broadening their practical experience, and increasing their organizational visibility through a comprehensive set of competency-based development activities and learning experiences.
The ELP curriculum is centered on the Office of Personnel and Management's Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) framework and the associated 28 critical competencies, with specific emphasis on the leading people competency area. Training is delivered through four intensive one-week training sessions. (See Program Schedule for specific details on program locations and dates.) Program components include individual professional development, experiential and action-based learning opportunities, and comprehensive leadership assessments.
Target audience:
This program is designed for you if you are committed to building the confidence necessary to accomplish your personal and professional goals, want to develop a more profound understanding of your role and impact within your organization, and seek opportunities to expand your professional knowledge and practical experience through tailored developmental opportunities and assignments.
This course has a prerequisite:
- This program is for GS-11 to GS-13 employees.
This course includes:
- 20 days of live, project-based training from experts
- Verified digital certificate of completion
- Learn at an accredited institution
- Credits: 13.6 CEUs
Course Syllabus
Session I: Self-Discovery; Learning to Soar and the Making of a Team
- Discovering the Leader in You (Aligning the Individual to Be a Leader)
- Encouraging the leader within through modeling the way
- Cultivating commitment to the program
- Building professional networks and Communities of Practice; implementing success strategies
- Team Building and Exploring Your Role in the Team Environment
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: using self-assessment to better understand yourself and your preferences
- Identifying different leadership styles and methods for empowering and motivating others
- Team Building and Effectiveness
- Team typing and assessment for team success
- Building the foundation for courageous and effective team dynamics
Exploring Virtual Team Strategies and Approaches
- Setting the Stage for ELP Success and Achievement
- Program requirements and orientation session
- Panel discussion with program alumni
- Building a Comprehensive Leadership Plan for ELP Success and Your Career Development
- Exploring the Executive Core Competencies in depth
- Getting feedback through the Leadership Effectiveness Inventory assessment tool
- Creating a written plan for continuous growth and program completion
- Leadership Styles and Approaches*
- Exploring and recognizing how different leadership styles work effectively with varied situations and different people
- Work/Life Balance as it relates to defining and refining your personal leadership style
- Developing Emotional Intelligence in Leaders
- Recognizing how social awareness and emotional awareness impact personal and professional development
- Discovering self-regulation techniques and skills as a tool for managing and modifying behavior
- Building awareness of and skill in social awareness and interpersonal perception
- Developing practical social skills and relationship management capabilities
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
