Leadership

Develop the accountability, adaptability, and resilience (AAR) skills you need to perform your role effectively and meet organizational goals. While AAR may seem like innate traits, they can be…

Develop the accountability, adaptability, and resilience (AAR) skills you need to perform your role effectively and meet organizational goals. While AAR may seem like innate traits, they can be learned through a methodical approach that allows you to practice self-awareness and proactivity. Through activities, discussions, and self-assessments, you’ll learn AAR best practices and optimize your leadership role in the workplace.

Change is inevitable within organizations, but driving change within your organization can be difficult. Transition and transformation open new opportunities to lead because how you respond to change…

Change is inevitable within organizations, but driving change within your organization can be difficult. Transition and transformation open new opportunities to lead because how you respond to change affects your team and coworkers. Through practical tools and techniques, get ahead of the change and steward your colleagues toward the benefits that await on the other side.

Explore how diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are cultivated within teams and learn strategies for overcoming unconscious bias and promoting psychological safety. Through self-…

Explore how diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are cultivated within teams and learn strategies for overcoming unconscious bias and promoting psychological safety. Through self-reflection, engaging discussions, and collaborative exercises, this course offers an empowering learning experience focused on individual self-efficacy, allowing you to create a plan for promoting lasting change within your organization.

Explore the fundamentals of persuasive speaking, discover strategies for audience analysis, and learn techniques to communicate clearly and confidently. Through engaging and dynamic activities, you…

Explore the fundamentals of persuasive speaking, discover strategies for audience analysis, and learn techniques to communicate clearly and confidently. Through engaging and dynamic activities, you will apply best practices and gain experience with delivery techniques for effective persuasion—ultimately expanding your personal impact through speeches designed to convince, incite action, or enhance belief.

Explore the unique challenges women face in the professional work environment and the resulting contributions and perspectives they offer as leaders. This course offers the opportunity for women to…

Explore the unique challenges women face in the professional work environment and the resulting contributions and perspectives they offer as leaders. This course offers the opportunity for women to engage with other women, increase their support network, and further define their leadership style and mindset. Participants will learn more about the leaders they want to be and make commitments about behavioral changes they want to implement to move their own careers forward, advocating for themselves and for other women.

Learn how to cultivate a public service mindset in ways that will improve job satisfaction, foster shared commitment, and contribute to the public good. This course will help you align personal…

Learn how to cultivate a public service mindset in ways that will improve job satisfaction, foster shared commitment, and contribute to the public good. This course will help you align personal motivators and values to the broader agency mission.

Explore the competencies essential for all frontline managers and supervisors to master: Self-Awareness, Learning Agility, Communication, Political Savvy, Influencing Outcomes and Motivating Others.…

Explore the competencies essential for all frontline managers and supervisors to master: Self-Awareness, Learning Agility, Communication, Political Savvy, Influencing Outcomes and Motivating Others. This award-winning, highly interactive virtual experience focuses on the needs of first-level managers and supervisors in the Federal government and combines the proven techniques and world class content of the Center for Creative Leadership® (CCL®) with Management Concepts’ expertise in successfully developing Federal leaders in support of their mission.

*Special Note on Course Length: Participants will have 6 weeks to complete the 18 hours of asynchronous course material.

Explore how to manage in many directions at once while balancing the details for today with finding solutions for the complex challenges for tomorrow. In this personalized online experience, you’ll…

Explore how to manage in many directions at once while balancing the details for today with finding solutions for the complex challenges for tomorrow. In this personalized online experience, you’ll learn to lead virtual teams, techniques to increase resiliency, a comprehensive understanding of your strengths and development opportunities as a leader, and skills for solving complex challenges. You’ll be guided through this interactive experience by top faculty, working closely with them and in small groups of your peers throughout the course.

This unique program combines the proven techniques and world-class content of the Center for Creative Leadership® (CCL®) with Management Concepts’ expertise in successfully developing Federal leaders in support of their mission.

*Special Note on Course Length: In total, the facilitator-led portion of the program is about 17½ hours. There is a 90-minute kick-off session one week prior to the course start date and then 4 hours of live instruction per each of the 4 class days. In addition to the facilitator-led portion, you should expect to dedicate around 6 hours to self-study (around 2 hours per day).

Discover methods to focus on and improve your strategic leadership skills to achieve your agency’s mission as a senior Federal leader at the “leading the function” level and beyond. In this high…

Discover methods to focus on and improve your strategic leadership skills to achieve your agency’s mission as a senior Federal leader at the “leading the function” level and beyond. In this high intensity organizational simulation and feedback-rich environment, you will practice thinking and acting strategically, influencing strategies, and managing conflict and pressure. This program combines the proven techniques and world-class content of the Center for Creative Leadership® (CCL®) with Management Concepts’ expertise in successfully developing Federal leaders in support of their mission.

*Special Note on Course Length: In total, the program is about 36 hours in length spanning across 4½ days. There will be 28 hours of live instruction and 8 hours of homework/asynchronous collaboration. 4.5 hours of coaching occurs outside the scheduled program (one 60-minute session prior to the program, one 90-minute session one to two weeks after the program, and two 60-minute sessions between one and three months after the program).

Focus on leadership where you are: at the top. We understand that leading an organization is a powerful—and humbling—experience. Top leaders play an enormous role in the success of organizations. They…

Focus on leadership where you are: at the top. We understand that leading an organization is a powerful—and humbling—experience. Top leaders play an enormous role in the success of organizations. They need to excel in new ways. The challenges of leadership at the top, particularly in the Federal space, are far-reaching, complex, and essential to get right.

Supervisors are the linchpin between strategy and execution, requiring both technical and leadership skills to drive organizational success. Examining and discussing real-world examples and…

Supervisors are the linchpin between strategy and execution, requiring both technical and leadership skills to drive organizational success. Examining and discussing real-world examples and participating in experiential exercises, you will gain the skills and foundational concepts for effective supervision and enable those you manage to perform to their highest potential.

This workshop follows the guidance outlined in the Office of Personnel Management’s Federal Supervisory Training Framework and its Leadership Competencies.

Discover how mid-level leaders can elevate collaboration across the organization and maintain resilience in the face of uncertainty and complex problems.

The Federal Leadership Development Programis…

Discover how mid-level leaders can elevate collaboration across the organization and maintain resilience in the face of uncertainty and complex problems.

The Federal Leadership Development Program is a 5-day, research-based immersive training for mid-level leaders, available both online or in person. A deeply personal, feedback-intense, transformative learning experience, this world-class professional development for leaders helps give you clear perspective on who you are and how to thrive, both personally and professionally. It also equips you to forge a clear path forward in your career—with support for whatever the future may hold.

This unique program combines the proven techniques and world-class content of the Center for Creative Leadership® (CCL®) with Management Concepts’ expertise in successfully developing Federal leaders in support of their mission.

*Special Note on Course Length: In total, the facilitator-led portion of the program is about 40 hours. The program combines five days of high-touch live sessions, moderated asynchronous support for five weeks, and one-on-one coaching sessions.

Registration must be finalized 6 weeks before the workshop date. There is a welcome session and mandatory pre-work that must be completed 4 weeks prior to the workshop date, otherwise your registration will be transferred into the next open session.

Explore ways to foster a workplace environment that is inclusive, welcoming, and engaging for employees regardless of their generational cohort. This course will discuss methods of building workplace…

Explore ways to foster a workplace environment that is inclusive, welcoming, and engaging for employees regardless of their generational cohort. This course will discuss methods of building workplace relationships grounded in mutual respect for individuals—from all generations—to ensure that all ideas, perspectives, and contributions are given an opportunity to flourish.

Challenge yourself to overcome common barriers and transform your thinking by engaging in problem solving designed to explore alternative perspectives and novel solutions. The concepts presented in…

Challenge yourself to overcome common barriers and transform your thinking by engaging in problem solving designed to explore alternative perspectives and novel solutions. The concepts presented in Breakthrough Problem Solving are a logical follow-on to the skills learned in Critical Thinking for Problem Solving. Breakthrough Problem Solving provides an opportunity to harness those skills and put them into practice to reframe and overcome organizational issues.

Learn how to employ critical thinking to solve problems, identify opportunities, and effectively manage change. Explore characteristics of critical thinkers and identify strategies for overcoming…

Learn how to employ critical thinking to solve problems, identify opportunities, and effectively manage change. Explore characteristics of critical thinkers and identify strategies for overcoming common thinking patterns. Use tools and strategies to apply to your current workplace situations.

Explore a decision-making framework tied to strategic thinking, learn to evaluate decision options that support organizational success, and use real-world scenarios to apply decision-making best…

Explore a decision-making framework tied to strategic thinking, learn to evaluate decision options that support organizational success, and use real-world scenarios to apply decision-making best practices as you discover ways to apply critical thinking skills holistically.

Discover how successful leaders—no matter their roles—use communication, emotional intelligence, and accountability to achieve work and further the interests of the organization. Learn the qualities…

Discover how successful leaders—no matter their roles—use communication, emotional intelligence, and accountability to achieve work and further the interests of the organization. Learn the qualities and behaviors of effective leaders, including the ability to collaborate, exert influence, and adapt to changing circumstances. Using real-world examples, you will expand your leadership capabilities and recognize opportunities for growth at your organization.

Explore essential skills like engaging, motivating, coaching, and enhancing performance that are integral to the success of all leaders. As the first step to seeking out opportunities for growth, you…

Explore essential skills like engaging, motivating, coaching, and enhancing performance that are integral to the success of all leaders. As the first step to seeking out opportunities for growth, you will learn about and assess your own leadership style. Through exercises and discussions, you will gain the skills and techniques to identify and address conflict areas before they escalate.

Survey established leadership practices to evolve your leadership strategy. In this course, you will learn advanced leadership skills and techniques to influence your organization's culture, lead…

Survey established leadership practices to evolve your leadership strategy. In this course, you will learn advanced leadership skills and techniques to influence your organization's culture, lead others through strategic plans, and spark change with enhanced communication skills.

Learn to identify factors that generate engagement and disengagement and gain the tools to cultivate workplace relationships. Through interactive discussions and exercises, this course will help you…

Learn to identify factors that generate engagement and disengagement and gain the tools to cultivate workplace relationships. Through interactive discussions and exercises, this course will help you engage your team members and promote a workplace environment that supports adaptability, innovation, and growth. In addition, you will practice conversations that sustain engagement during times of change and conflict.