This program is designed for professionals who have been in formal positions of authority for five years or more. Get ready to elevate your leadership skills.
- The program provides a comprehensive exploration of change concepts from an organizational perspective, equipping participants with the skills to create effective plans for organizational change, apply strategies for leading and managing change, and utilize best practices for evaluating the outcomes of change initiatives.
- Additionally, the program focuses on promoting a positive workplace culture through strategies for building trust, influence, and relationships, analyzing and managing organizational conflict, and creating comprehensive plans for developing others and building teams.
- Participants will also gain insights into strategic planning on an organization-wide level, aligning unit goals to the strategic plan, conducting performance reviews, and making necessary adjustments.
- The program covers efficient financial management, human capital management systems, and the utilization of technology to enhance management practices.
- Finally, participants will learn to analyze the significance of external stakeholders, cultivate effective interagency working relationships, and understand the impact of communication with the public and customers.
By completing this certificate program, experienced leaders will be well-equipped to lead their organizations through complex challenges and drive strategic initiatives. Participants should expect to complete the program within one (1) year.
This course has a prerequisite:
- Ideal for individuals who have been in a leadership position for five years or more.
This program includes:
- 6 days of live, project-based training from experts
- Verified digital certificate of completion
- Learn at an accredited institution
- Credits: 3.6 CEUs
Courses in this Certificate Program
Leading Strategic Change Course
Ideal for senior leaders, this one-day advanced seminar builds expertise in designing, guiding, and evaluating strategic organizational change initiatives. Participants learn how to plan and manage transitions across mission-critical operations.
- Analyze the concepts of change from an organizational viewpoint.
- Create plans for organizational change.
- Apply strategies for leading and managing change.
- Use best practices in evaluating change.
Managing Money, People, and Technology Course
Learn to align financial decisions, workforce systems, and technology tools to support strategic objectives in government operations. Participants develop methods to manage budgets, build effective human capital systems, deploy enabling technologies, and assess current systems for improvement in federal settings.
- Learn strategies for efficient federal financial management.
- Design and implement human capital management systems.
- Use technology to streamline decision-making and service delivery.
- Evaluate and enhance existing systems for managing finances, HR, and technology.
Cultivating an Engaging Workplace Course
Learn strategies to build trust, support professional development, and resolve conflict within teams. This two-day advanced course focuses on creating a learning environment that encourages engagement, collaboration, and high performance.
- Promote a positive workplace culture.
- Employ effective strategies for building trust, influence, and relationships.
- Analyze strategies for managing organizational conflict.
- Create comprehensive plans for developing others.
- Analyze approaches for building teams and maximizing employee engagement.
- Analyze strategies for creating a learning organization.
Achieving Organization-Wide Results Course
Part of the Experienced Leader curriculum, this course guides managers in translating strategic goals into measurable outcomes. It covers performance measurement, stakeholder alignment, accountability systems, and innovation strategies to elevate organizational effectiveness.
- Analyze the concepts of change from an organizational viewpoint.
- Employ strategies that help everyone understand the “big picture.”
- Strategically plan on an organization-wide level.
- Align organizational unit goals to the strategic plan.
- Apply effective approaches for conducting performance reviews.
- Describe the importance of analyzing progress and adjusting as needed.
The Impact of Relationships and Coalitions Course
Learn how relationships with external stakeholders can advance organizational objectives. Gain practical strategies for building partnerships, managing communication, and aligning coalition goals with broader agency missions.
- Analyze external stakeholders and their impact on organizational outcomes.
- Build and maintain interagency relationships and partnerships.
- Develop communication strategies tailored to vendors, customers, and public audiences.
- Use coalition-building approaches to support collaboration, influence, and shared success.
