U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

Overview

 This seminar will provide new supervisors with basic supervisory and leadership skills. You can take the seminar as a two-week unit, or either week can be taken alone. Topics covered in the “Supervision” portion of the seminar have to do with administration: managing within the merit system, performance management, hiring and firing, managing human capital, and communication. The “Leadership” week teaches you to use your supervision skills in dealing with people. Topics include emotional intelligence, leadership through coaching, planning your success, managing conflict, and creating an inclusive environment. You will participate in self-assessment activities (the Strength Deployment Inventory in week two) and small-group discussions, and share best practices. Our instructors know the rules of Government supervision better than anyone, and you will have many opportunities for question-and-answer sessions. Past participants say they wish they had taken this seminar sooner.

How Will You Benefit

• Acquire and practice basic supervisory and leadership skills and tools
• Understand the hiring process, as well as recruiting and managing within the merit system
• Learn how to diagnose and address problem situations and poor performance
• Develop various leadership styles
• Coach, communicate, and give feedback more effectively
• Learn to value human capital and create an inclusive environment

Who Should Attend

New Government supervisors and experienced supervisors in all agencies and professions looking to sharpen management and leadership skills

This program is offered back to back with the Supervisory Leadership Seminar Week 2: Leadership. If you attend both courses, a special rate of $5500 will be charged with food and lodging included for the weekend in between.

Schedule

• Oct 27 - 31, ‘08 @ EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 1:00 pm and ends @ Noon last day
• Jan 5 - 9, ‘09 @ EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 1:00 pm and ends @ Noon last day
• Feb 2 - 6, ‘09 @ WMDC - Aurora, CO
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 1:00 pm and ends @ Noon last day
• Feb 23 - 27, ‘09 @ EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 1:00 pm and ends @ Noon last day
• May 11 - 15, ‘09 @ WMDC - Aurora, CO
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 1:00 pm and ends @ Noon last day
• Jun 15 - 19, ‘09 @ EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 1:00 pm and ends @ Noon last day
• Jul 6 - 10, ‘09 @ EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 1:00 pm and ends @ Noon last day
• Aug 10 - 14, ‘09 @ WMDC - Aurora, CO
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 1:00 pm and ends @ Noon last day
• Aug 24 - 28, ‘09 @ EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 1:00 pm and ends @ Noon last day

Note

This program is offered back to back with the Supervisory Leadership Seminar Week 2: Leadership. If you attend both courses, a special rate of $5776 will be charged with food and lodging included for the weekend in between.

Competencies Emphasized

• Communication
• Conflict Management
• Human Capital Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving

Length

1 week.

Locations

• EMDC - Shepherdstown, WV,
• WMDC - Aurora, CO,

College Credits

For each individual week: 2 Hours/Undergraduate or Graduate

For 2 weeks: 4 Hours/Undergraduate or Graduate