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New/Current Leader Certificate Program
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Develop Core Leadership Skills for Managing Change, Building Teams, and Leading with Influence in the Federal Government

Unlock your leadership potential with key skills in change management, team building, and federal workplace leadership

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This program includes

  • 6 days of live, project-based training from experts
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Learn at an accredited institution
  • Credits: 3.6 CEUs

Unlock your leadership potential and transform into an effective federal leader.

This program is tailored for professionals who have been leading others formally or informally for three years or less, or those who are in new leadership roles or have recently been promoted.

  • This program provides a comprehensive understanding of change dynamics and their impact on individuals and organizations. Participants will analyze reactions to change and tolerance for change, and develop the skills necessary to lead effective change management strategies.
  • Additionally, the program emphasizes the importance of establishing and strengthening relationships with others to get work done effectively. Courses cover key topics such as understanding yourself and others, building teams, and appreciating diversity, equity, and inclusion. Participants will also gain an overview of essential leadership and management skills, including prioritizing, decision-making, goal setting, and implementation.
  • The program investigates the skills needed to manage finances, human resources, and technology within the federal workplace, providing a broad understanding of federal guidelines and real expectations for managers.
  • Participants will explore how influence can be utilized by leaders to increase the likelihood of success, including building relationships, using persuasion and negotiation, and forming partnerships and coalitions.

By completing this certificate program, new and current leaders will be well-equipped to lead their teams and organizations effectively. Participants should expect to complete the program within one (1) year.

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This course has a prerequisite

Recently promoted to a leadership role or have been a leader for five years or less. 

Courses in this Certificate Program

This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order.

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Unit 1 1 Day

Understanding and Implementing Change in the Workplace Course

Learn how to manage change effectively in the workplace by applying a structured framework and recognizing emotional, behavioral, and cultural responses. This course provides leaders with tools to facilitate smoother transitions and achieve desired outcomes.

  • Analyze change and its impact on people and organizations.
  • Analyze reactions to change and tolerance for change.
  • Utilize change management strategies.
  • Analyze the connection between communication and change.

Unit 2 2 Days

Establishing Effective Relationships With Employees Course

Explore key techniques for engaging employees through active listening, feedback, and coaching in federal or public-sector settings. Participants gain skills to foster trust, improve communication, and support professional growth across teams.

  • Develop an understanding of self and others.
  • Establish healthy working relationships.
  • Analyze team dynamics in the workplace.
  • Apply strategies for strengthening team relationships.
  • Utilize communication skills that support a positive, efficient workplace.
  • Implement conflict management strategies.

Unit 3 1 Day

Leading and Managing Others Course

Ideal for newly promoted supervisors or informal leaders, this one-day course covers core concepts for transitioning into roles that oversee people and projects. Participants explore leadership responsibilities and apply practical skills for guiding teams.

  • Differentiate between leadership and management.
  • Analyze the changes in responsibility when moving from employee to leader.
  • Apply strategies for effective decision-making.
  • Create a vision and set goals for self, teams, and individuals.
  • Manage multiple priorities to achieve results.

Unit 4 1 Day

Applying Management Skills to Meet Organizational Goals Course

Designed for recently promoted managers or those who lead others in formal or informal roles for three years or less, this one‑day course explores the fundamentals of managerial effectiveness. Training offers a practical overview of federal financial, human capital, and technology management, emphasizing real-world application in workplace settings.

  • Analyze the qualities of effective management.
  • Utilize effective approaches to financial management.
  • Utilize effective approaches to human capital management.
  • Utilize effective approaches to technology management.

Unit 5 1 Day

Establishing Yourself as an Influential Leader Course

Learn to earn trust and guide outcomes by influencing others through leadership behaviors and relational skills. This course focuses on building persuasive relationships, enhancing stakeholder credibility, and effectively communicating to lead shared initiatives.

  • Build relationships with external stakeholders, direct reports, and other internal employees.
  • Analyze the power of influence in the workplace.
  • Utilize persuasion and negotiation to achieve a desired outcome.
  • Develop approaches for forming partnerships with individuals and coalitions with groups.

Schedule & Enrollment: New/Current Leader Certificate Program

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  • Price before discounts: $3,645 Full tuition: $2,999
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