Leadership for the Government Executive Course Curriculum
Building a Mission, Vision, Values and Goals (7 hours)
Building a Mission, Vision, Values and Goals introduces the essentials of leadership theory and demonstrates how a unified mission and vision motivates followers to engage in organizational values and goals. Participants obtain the skills and competencies to:
- Identify and implement different leadership approaches in specific situations
- Understand how mission, vision, values, and goals are key to leading others
- Examine individual supervisory styles
- Engage in collaborative influence strategies
Building a Service Culture (7 hours)
Building a Service Culture examines what an organizational culture “looks like”, how leadership decision-making influences culture, and how to connect strategic planning to a culture that revolves around service. Participants obtain the skills and competencies to:
- Make service priority within their organizations
- Understand the principles of leadership decision making
- Influence with and without authority
- Develop a leadership “toolkit” for success
Organizational Change and Overcoming Resistance (7 hours)
Organizational Change and Overcoming Resistance introduces the foundations of organizational change and the common causes of and strategies for overcoming resistance. Participants obtain the skills and competencies to:
- Understand the change process
- Overcome resistance to change both within and outside of their organizations
- Become an agent of positive change
- Negotiate win/win solutions
Coaching, Mentoring and Motivating Others (7 hours)
Coaching, Mentoring and Motivating Others equips leaders to foster personal development in their followers through effective mentoring, coaching, and motivational strategies. Participants obtain the skills and competencies to:
- Understand the foundation of successful coaching relationships
- Improve employee motivation and persistence
- Develop an organization-wide mentoring program
- Foster initiative and responsibility in their followers
Teams and Teamwork (7 hours)
Teams and Teamwork focuses on the dynamics of effective teams within a leadership context and how to incorporate teamwork and collaboration concepts into the execution of strategic plans. Participants obtain the skills and competencies to:
- Select and develop team members
- Instill shared accountability
- Develop cross-functional teams
- Build community through teamwork
- Use networking strategies and solutions
Leadership Communication (7 hours)
Leadership Communication focuses on building organization-wide influence networks through effective communication strategies. Participants obtain the skills and competencies to:
- Communicate with any audience at any time
- Tell the story of cultural change within their organizations
- Rehearse a “stump speech” about cultural change and commitment to service
- Prepare and deliver media savvy communication strategies
Measuring Success (7 hours)
Measuring Success provides a comprehensive approach to quantifying organizational change efforts. Participants obtain the skills and competencies to:
- Identify the measurable components of any change effort
- Conduct organizational needs assessments
- Create specialized measurement and evaluations systems
- Explore strategic alignment and return on investment assessment techniques
