The New Leader Program (NLP) is a six-month leadership development program designed to equip leaders at the GS-7 to GS-11 level with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to transition into management and leadership roles. The program theme is "Leading Self." The program objectives are to give motivated individuals the confidence and training they need to set and meet personal and professional goals, expand their network, and broaden their experience.
The program is strategically designed around three program components: assessment, experiential learning, and individual development. Participants take the Graduate School USA’s Leadership Effectiveness Inventory (LEI), a robust 360°degree feedback. The results guide the individual’s developmental objectives. The program uses various assessments to help teams better understand various personalities and their behavioral impact on others, ascertain conflict management styles, and assess communication styles.
The NLP curriculum is focused on the Office of Personnel and Management’s Executive Core Qualifications framework and addresses 22 of the 28 competencies. Training consists of three one-week training sessions. Some of the competencies addressed during the training include team building, communication, conflict management, decision making, and problem solving.
Target Audience
This program is for you if you:
- Desire the tools and knowledge needed to enhance your leadership capabilities
- Want to become more visible to the leadership in your organization
- Could benefit from building and enhancing personal career networks
- Desire to connect with leaders from across the government to share their views and experience on how to enhance your leadership competencies
- Would like to gain knowledge on effective team building
This course has a prerequisite
- This program is for GS-7 to GS-11 employees.
This course includes:
- 15 days of live, project-based training from experts
- Verified digital certificate of completion
- Learn at an accredited institution
- Credits: 9.6 CEUs
What You'll Learn at a Glance
- Create your own Personal Development Action Plan.
- Get the tools and knowledge you need to enhance your leadership capabilities.
- Become more visible to the leadership in your organization.
- Build and enhance personal career networks.
- Connect with leaders who share their views and experience on how to enhance your leadership competencies.
- Gain knowledge on effective team building.
Course Syllabus:
Session I – Skill Building
- Program Overview and Requirements
- LEI Assessment
- Creating a PDAP
- Team Building I
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
Session II – Teams in Action
- Team Building II
- Conflict Management
- Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Building Coalitions at Work
- Presentation Skills
Session III – Presentations & Graduation
- Interview Skills
- Presentation Skills/Tips
- Team Project Preparation and Practice
- Presentations
- Managing Transitions
- Graduation
