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

Overview

This seminar can be completed as individual seminar weeks or as a two-week experience.  You can choose the order of completion when taken individually. When taken together, the cost is $5,500. Please see http://www.leadership.opm.gov/Programs/Management-and-Supervisory-Skills/SLSL/Index.aspx to view the course description and/or register for Week Two.

OVERVIEW

Designed for new supervisors or supervisors with increased personnel responsibilities, this program will teach the “nuts and bolts” of supervision. To help you become an effective frontline supervisor, this seminar will teach you critical skills in hiring and human resources, managing employee performance and maintaining discipline in the context of the Federal Government. You will also benefit from learning the tools and techniques of effective performance management and transitioning into the supervisory role.

How Will You Benefit

• Understand the hiring process, including position descriptions and veterans’ preference

• Learn effective performance management techniques

• Learn how to diagnose and address poor performance

• Learn how to legally and appropriately discipline and terminate in the Federal Government

Who Should Attend

New Government supervisors and experienced supervisors who have not received formal supervisory training.

Schedule

• 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 @ 9 a.m on 1st day and ends @ 12:30 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 @ 9 a.m. on 1st day and ends @ 12:30 p.m. on last day
• Jul 6 - 10, ‘09 @ EMDC, Shepherdstown, WV
  $3,250.00
  Starts @ 9 a.m. on 1st day and ends @ 12:30 p.m. on 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 @ 9 a.m. on 1st day and ends @ 12:30 p.m. on 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 $5500 will be charged with food and lodging included for the weekend in between.

Competencies Emphasized

• Human Capital Management
• Accountability
• Decisiveness

Length

1 week.

Locations

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

College Credits

2 Hours/Undergraduate (Upper)

2 Hours/Graduate