Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
OPM-0034
Organization:
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
1 week (44 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Leadership Development
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to assist supervisors, managers, or executives who have at least one year of current supervisory experience and who want a clearer picture of their leadership strengths and areas for development, to improve their leadership performance and achieve organizational success.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify leadership style, preferences, and behaviors with the help of assessment professionals
  • Analyze individual feedback on current leadership performance using a 360-degree assessment tool
  • Assess approaches to leading groups and teams, as well as one-on-one interactions
  • Focus on strengths and manage weaknesses to be more effective
  • Apply preventative strategies to avoid derailment
  • Create an individual development plan to improve personal leadership performance
  • Recognize potential career derailers
  • Evaluate important insights from a confidential coaching session with a professional executive coach

General Topics:

  • Leadership competencies
  • Understanding leadership and high personal performance
  • Leadership development model
  • Self-assessment, self-awareness, and self-improvement
  • Effective leadership
  • Career success and derailment factors
  • Interpersonal behaviors
  • MBTI, EQ
  • 360 assessment strength finder 2.0
  • The role of emotional intelligence in leadership
  • Feedback principles and techniques
  • Executive coaching
  • Setting goals and managing change as a leader
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
Supplemental Materials