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## Supervision and Employee Development Courses

These courses and programs prepare leaders and supervisors to accomplish the Service’s mission. Skills are developed for emerging, mid-level, and advanced levels of leadership and supervision. Courses are based on the FWS Leadership Competency Development Model and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and Department of the Interior mandatory supervisory training requirements.

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BLM/FWS/NPS Supervisory Skills Workshop

New supervisors in their 12-month probationary period.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Discover your Style with DISC/Motivators

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employees 

Are you looking for tools to create a “win-win” environment for personal and professional relationships?  Everyone has the potential to be a winner!  DISC gives you powerful tools to increase...

Taking Flight with DISC

All USFWS employees

Taking Flight with IDSC is based on the Eagle, Parrot, Dove, and Owl styles, and it’s all about you! Which Bird are You? The Taking Flight Profile provides an overview of the four styles and contains a wealth of personalized...

Discover Your CliftonStrengths

All USFWS employees

You are Unique. You are Powerful. Be Confident with Who You Are! Understanding your strengths unlocks your potential and leads you to greater performance. During this interactive training, participants will unlock their personalized...

Working with Emotional Intelligence

All USFWS employees

Emotional Intelligence is not fixed and can be cultivated and grown. During this interactive training, participants will grow their skills of identifying, regulating, and expressing emotions, as well as how to cope with...

USFWS Foundations: Discover Your Service!

The course is mandatory for all permanent FWS employees in two grade interval positions such as biologists, realty specialists, contract specialists, engineers, refuge operations specialists, and others who are within their first year on the job.  ...

Retirement Planning for Federal Employees

Federal Employees 

Online retirement planning for FERS/FERS Transfers and new federal employees. 

This presentation is designed to help employees who are newer to federal...

Making a Document Accessible using MS Word 365 - Online

All DOI Employees and contractors.

A hands-on training session on creating and editing MS Word documents to be Section 508 conformant. 

Making A Document Accessible using MS Word 365

All DOI Employees and contractors.

A hands-on training session on creating and editing MS Word documents to be Section 508 conformant.

Financial Foundations for Administrative Professionals

FWS Field Administrative Officers. 

This program introduces administrative users to financial concepts and processes integrated into the organization's financial management, highlighting the integration points.  The...

Designing an Effective Training Session

Personnel that design, develop, or deliver training courses for the National Conservation Training Center.

Students will gain an understanding of the ADDIE model of training development. They will first learn about Analysis and how it drives the...

Delivering an Effective Training Session

Personnel that deliver training courses for the National Conservation Training Center.

Students will spend a week on campus practicing the art of content delivery. They will learn about the benefits of properly preparing for the delivery of a training...

Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue - Online

Ideal for supervisors and leaders who have responsibilities to get work accomplished with others. Also, for any employee who wants to improve their two-way communication skills as they strive for excellence in the workplace.

Crucial...

Advanced Supervision: Building on Experience - Online

Experienced supervisors, with approximately 3 or more years who are interested in enhancing and developing their skills in the mid and senior level core leadership competencies and have completed an entry level training such as Supervisory Skills Workshop or Applied...

## Seminar Calendar

13

Course Session

Designing an Effective Training Session

May 13, 2024 12:00 pmMay 16, 2024 4:00 pm (EDT)

14

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Working with Emotional Intelligence

May 14, 2024 11:00 amMay 14, 2024 8:00 pm (EDT)

10

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Delivering an Effective Training Session

Jun 10, 2024 8:00 amJun 14, 2024 4:30 pm (EDT)

11

Course Session

BLM/FWS/NPS Supervisory Skills Workshop

Jun 11, 2024 8:30 amJun 13, 2024 4:30 pm (UTC)

11

Course Session

USFWS Foundations: Discover Your Service!

Jun 11, 2024 8:00 amJun 14, 2024 12:00 pm (EDT)

11

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Financial Foundations for Administrative Professionals

Jun 11, 2024 8:30 amJun 14, 2024 12:30 pm (CDT)

29

Course Session

Designing an Effective Training Session

Jul 29, 2024 12:00 pmAug 2, 2024 2:00 pm (EDT)

30

Course Session

Working with Emotional Intelligence

Jul 30, 2024 9:00 am5:00 pm (EDT)

31

Course Session

Discover Your CliftonStrengths

Jul 31, 2024 9:00 am5:00 pm (EDT)

20

Course Session

USFWS Foundations: Discover Your Service!

Aug 20, 2024 8:00 amAug 23, 2024 12:00 pm (EDT)

9

Course Session

Delivering an Effective Training Session

Sep 9, 2024 8:00 amSep 13, 2024 4:30 pm (EDT)

24

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BLM/FWS/NPS Supervisory Skills Workshop

Sep 24, 2024 8:00 amSep 26, 2024 5:00 pm (UTC)

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