Information Bulletin No. The Leadership Academy consists of three classroom sessions held over the period of one year in addition to required assignments outside of the classroom which must be completed in order to graduate from the program. Please refer to the attached IB to obtain specifics about this training . This training is for the new and existing managers who want to fine tune their managerial and leadership skills. This training is mandatory for all new managers within their first year .
Supervisors are also eligible to attend the course as long as they meet the prerequisites.
Supervisors being nominated must have had at least 3 years of supervisory experience. Funding to deliver the training and travel and per diem for participants to attend the sessions will be covered by the National Training Center. However, if project teams meet to complete their team projects, the participants' offices will be responsible for travel and per diem expenses. This training is a component of BLM's Leadership Excellence program. The goal of the Leadership Academy is to develop highly skilled managers who are continuously expanding their leadership capabilities.