A one-week interactive MDC management development program designed for Federal managers who are responsible for leading organizational entities. Participants are generally managers who typically have five or more years of experience. The seminar focuses on exposing managers to new approaches and processes. It provides the managers with ability to initiate and manage innovation and identify an organization s strengths and weaknesses. The seminar is two exciting weeks packed with sessions that expose managers to new approaches and processes.
Managers bring live problems to the seminar.
They use them to develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal more effectively with the rapidly changing federal environment. Learning techniques include practical exercises, activities with facilitated debriefings, and discussions and presentations with real-time feedback. There are also opportunities for the exchange of ideas with colleagues from other agencies. Assessment instruments that provide 360-degree feedback are used to develop information on how the participants are perceived by their customers, peers, employees, and superiors. The assessments and feedback provided throughout the course strengthen the ability of managers to negotiate, exert influence, gain cooperation from others, and create a work environment that values diversity.