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Leadership

Leading Public Sector Transformation

Develop the Practical Power, Strong Interpersonal Skills, and Clear Organization You Need to Lead Change

Overview

This intense, fast-paced program will give you a working mastery of the concepts, tools and practices necessary to successfully transform your organization. No other transformation program provides you with a network of fellow executives from across the public sector who will share your challenges and triumphs. The Federal Executive Institute’s (FEI) widely acclaimed Leadership for a Democratic Society program shapes the agenda and learning approach. Curriculum topics are targeted toward managers preparing for organizational transition or those already engaged in it, including:

  • Future thinking and the concepts, principles and practices of successful transformation
  • Your personal leadership style and approach
  • People issues before, during and after transformation
  • Communication and conversation during transformation
  • Managing and resolving conflict
  • Discovering and using your power to change the dialogue
  • Managing up and managing the culture
  • Securing your network
  • Approaching the future openly and creatively
How Will You Benefit
  • Learn how to redirect, shape or leverage change initiatives that may be inappropriate for your organization in their current forms
  • Develop a rich network of public sector colleagues engaged in similar change initiatives
  • Forge relationships with FEI faculty and staff committed to helping you move from vision to action
  • Better understand the special challenges and opportunities of public sector change
Who Should Attend

SES members, GS-15s and their equivalents in state, local and international government

Schedule
  • Apr 6 - May 22, ‘09 @ Federal Executive Institute, Charlottesville, VA Register
    $9,445.00
    Online portion starts 4/6/09- 5/17; In residence 5/18-5/22/09
Note
Tuition includes materials, meals and lodging
Competencies Emphasized
  • Leading Change
  • Leading People
  • Building Coalitions
  • Business Acumen
  • Results Driven
Length

1 week.

Location
  • Federal Executive Institute, Charlottesville, VA
College Credits

N/A