Current Programs
Program Overview
The Leadership Development for Public Agencies certificate program is designed for
emerging leaders to further develop successful leadership behaviors.
At a time when public agencies in Orange County are called upon to engineer innovative
and strategic solutions to daunting economic and social challenges, public agency
employees must rise to meet these challenges with ingenuity and commitment. In classes
led by seasoned experts, emerging leaders will examine the nature of leadership and
develop a better understanding of its purpose and role within their organizations.
Learning objectives:
- Understand the practice of leadership in a policy-making setting
- Develop strategic thinking and decision-making skills applicable in public sector
environment
- Understand the essentials of communicating effectively when working with various constituents
- Develop skills to understand the political, financial and social landscape, and learn
to utilize social capital to bring others together
- Identify strategies to overcome resistance and develop key partnerships to influence
important decisions
- Understand the impact of change on the organization and identify the qualities of
effective change agents
Cohort 24 Class Schedule
Location: Virtual Instruction
Classes |
Date |
Time |
Developing the Leader Within
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Developing the Leader Within
(4 hours/0.4 CEUs)
“Know thyself” is an integral part of understanding one’s leadership style. Leaders
who understand how their style impacts others have a definite advantage when it comes
to motivating and inspiring. Through a series of self-assessments and in-depth discussions
of the outcomes, individuals will begin to see the impact their attributes, skills,
and knowledge may have on team performance and morale.
|
February 14 & 16, 2023 |
4:00 – 6:00pm |
Navigating With Political & Social Intelligence
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Navigating With Political & Social Intelligence
(4 hours/0.4 CEUs)
Political savvy and social intelligence are paramount for successful leaders. In organizations
where collaboration and buy-in are necessary to ensure success, leaders must use organizational
knowledge, influencing skills, and social capital to bring others together to achieve
the mission. As a precursor to the Influencing Skills for Greater Results class, participants
will first develop situational awareness and understand their personal influencing
styles. Class discussion will also focus on strategies to secure support and foster
organizational fusion.
|
February 21 & 23, 2023 |
4:00 – 6:00pm |
Leadership in Public Administration
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Leadership in Public Administration
(8 hours/0.8 CEUs)
Leaders in public sector must have a clear understanding of the industry’s importance
in the coming decade as our society faces challenges requiring vision and experience.
The class is an overview of the field of public administration, looking at current
and future trends specific to the culture and history of Orange County. Class discussions
will address the meaning of leadership as applied to policy-making settings. You will
examine leadership principles and practices, and essential components of organizational
behavior.
|
February 28, March 2, 7 & 9, 2023 |
4:00 – 6:00pm |
Strategic Thinking and Decision Making
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Strategic Thinking and Decision Making
(8 hrs/0.8 CEUs)
Strategic thinking involves gathering information, formulating ideas, and planning
actions. Leaders who employ strategic thinking in the formulation of visions and missions,
as well as in day-to-day decision making, will find themselves more engaged and effective.
This class will reinforce analytical, critical, and creative thinking processes by
highlighting the critical factors involved while engaging students in hands-on exercises.
|
March 14, 16, 21, & 23, 2023 |
4:00 – 6:00pm |
Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers
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Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers
(4 hours/0.4 CEUs)
Gain an understanding of the financial aspects of public administration and concepts
that are critical to an organization’s financial operations. Examine the various tools
used in support of the financial decisionmaking process. The class will address topics
including accounting styles, financial transactions, journaling, and financial spreadsheets,
as well as their specific applications in the public sector.
|
April 4 & 6, 2023 |
4:00 – 6:00pm |
Leading Change in Organizations
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Leading Change in Organizations
(8 hours/0.8 CEUs)
Chaotic, messy, tumultuous, and continuous are some of the words used to describe
the changes experienced by organizations. Forces beyond the control of most organizations
play a part in this frenetic process. Organizational managers must learn to not only
deal with this, but also utilize it to the advantage of their organizations. Changes
that are ignored are done so at the peril of the organization’s survival. This class
will introduce individuals to the factors influencing change, leadership qualities
needed to successfully manage change, the impact of change on the organization, the
methodology of the change management cycle, how to manage change in an organization,
and what implications organizational change may have for the future.
|
April 11, 13, 18, & 20, 2023 |
4:00 – 6:00pm |
Influencing Skills for Greater Results
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Influencing Skills for Greater Results
(8 hours/0.8 CEUs)
In organizations where teamwork and collaboration are emphasized, leaders at every
level rely on influencing skills by using knowledge and competence rather than position
and status to influence others. In this class, individuals will learn to develop political
savvy, build value with others, overcome resistance, and mitigate personal risk. Class
discussion will also focus on influencing strategies to gain commitment from others
and foster collaboration.
|
April 25 & 27, May 2 & 4, 2023 |
4:00 – 6:00pm |
Designing and Delivering Effective Presentations
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Designing and Delivering Effective Presentations
(8 hours/0.8 CEUs)
Developing delivery skills can make a significant difference in the success of an
effective presentation. The ability to deliver information in a style that will keep
the attention of the audience while addressing the salient points is an important
attribute. Participants in this class will learn how to deliver presentations that
grab and hold the attention and learn the necessary steps in preparing an effective
presentation.
|
May 9, 11, 16 & 18, 2023 |
4:00 – 6:00pm |
Group Facilitation – An Art Form!
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Group Facilitation – An Art Form!
(4 hours/0.4 CEUs)
Group facilitation is a process of thinking through procedures that enable a group
to gather its cumulative insights, define the order, and to ultimately decide on a
course of action that has group commitment. A successful facilitators a process guide
serving to ensure that the group accomplishes its goals. In this class, individuals
will learn about the role of a facilitator and the various techniques of facilitation.
|
May 23 & 25, 2023 |
4:00 – 6:00pm |
** No class on March 28 and March 30, 2023 **