Leading Strategy

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.

Drive change within your organization by implementing effective change leadership strategies. Discover tools and techniques for change planning and execution and apply best practices for communicating…

Drive change within your organization by implementing effective change leadership strategies. Discover tools and techniques for change planning and execution and apply best practices for communicating and guiding employees through change. Then, hone your change leadership skills with a capstone exercise based around a real-world scenario.

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.

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.

Learn how strategic planning plays a critical role in driving action and delivering desired results within a federal agency. You will develop a working knowledge of the federal performance management…

Learn how strategic planning plays a critical role in driving action and delivering desired results within a federal agency. You will develop a working knowledge of the federal performance management framework and the ability to apply a strategic planning process through an exploration of key principles, practical tools, and effective practices. You will return to your organization with the skills to contribute to or lead strategic planning activities that advance the overall mission.

The modules in this series blend the most innovative thinking about learning design for executives with the most relevant and up-to-date thinking on leadership and management to lead transformational…

The modules in this series blend the most innovative thinking about learning design for executives with the most relevant and up-to-date thinking on leadership and management to lead transformational change, drive results, and build coalitions across complex organization systems.

Cutting-edge leadership topics and approaches are packaged into eight action-intensive modules, which can be delivered as stand-alone or bundled sessions, to create a relevant and targeted practical experience that develops executive competencies.

Sessions focus on:

• Discovering new and complex leadership skills to common organizational challenges
• Cultivating leadership agility and adaptability
• Developing culture — leadership as an organizational resource
• Working across boundaries and managing polarities
• Using leadership language to build trust, commitment, and action through conversation
• Creating a climate of innovation
• Co-creating outcomes beyond collaboration
• Creating your leadership brand

Generating Executive Leadership uses highly effective instructional techniques for executives and provides participants opportunities to explore, practice, and plan the integration of new leadership approaches. Specific learning methodologies include a blend of self-assessment, facilitated group discussions, group work via action learning, and experiential and interactive exercises.