Aaron Ellis
Aaron Ellis
The Preparing to Lead program is a professional development opportunity for federal employees who are interested in pursuing a career in leadership at their agencies. Participants practice strategies to help them become more effective employees and develop critical leadership skills they will be able to use throughout their careers.
Through the course of this five-month program, participants will:
Aspire to continue a career in government service
Begin to develop essential leadership attributes
Develop a better understanding of self
Understand how to build and utilize relationships to more effectively manage responsibilities
Think strategically about how to deliver results and contribute to maximum impact on their agency’s mission
Skills / Knowledge
- Leadership Development
- Strategic Thinking
- Relationship Management
- Self-Awareness
- Results Orientation
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Expires on
Earning Criteria
Optional
Graduation from this program requires 65 completed program hours. The six-month program empowers participants in preparation for future supervisory and management opportunities through a myriad of learning methods including readings, benchmarks, lectures, guest speakers, simulations, and case studies. Throughout the program participants also learn from one another through peer discussion and applying lessons learned through an action learning project.