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ECQ Course Guide For use by all Federal employees March 2014 1 ECQ Course Guide Leadership Development Programs, Courses and ECQ-based Readings “I will prepare; and some day my chance will come.” Abraham Lincoln Great leaders create and communicate a vision and move people into action to achieve it. They ignite our passion and inspire us to do our best. To be successful, leaders must develop the essential skills to effectively communicate, motivate their employees, fine-tune critical thinking skills, and build and leverage partnerships. They must also understand the organizational and political environment that surrounds them and be proficient in planning and managing human, financial and technology resources. Future leaders must possess the ability to think strategically, identify trends and be innovative. Being technically adept in your field will no longer be enough. Therefore, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) identified five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and six Fundamental Competencies that all aspiring and emerging government leaders and executives must possess. They are based on extensive research regarding the attributes of successful executives in both the private and public sector. The ECQs represent the best thinking of organizational psychologists, human resources professionals, and members of the Federal Senior Executive Service (SES). This catalog includes nationwide information about more than 930 leadership programs, courses and resources from more than 260 educational organizations to help you gain or improve your leadership skills. If you are on the leadership journey and have team leader, supervisory, or managerial experience, but need to hone in on certain skills or if you are an aspiring leader who wants to become an effective team leader, supervisor or manager, this catalog provides information about programs, courses and resources to build your leadership skills. It predominantly lists short-term training programs and longer- term courses from universities, colleges and non-profit organizations such as think-tanks; and lists such by ECQs and Fundamental Competencies. For each institution in this catalog, we have provided a representative list of courses and programs. When you access the institution’s web site you, you will be able to determine the full range of courses and programs available for your consideration. The resources listed will facilitate your growth and development as an incumbent or aspiring leader; and will be helpful in preparing an Individual, Leadership or Executive Development Plan. Before making final plans to register, please be sure to check each institution’s website or call the contact number provided to confirm that the information is still current. Please note, the listing of these courses does not constitute endorsement of their content by the Department of Energy or any agency of the Federal Government. Authority to Share or Republish Permission is hereby granted to all federal, state and local governmental organizations to share or republish the links to this catalog and Leadership Development Resource Center. For use by all Federal employees March 2014 2 ECQ Course Guide This Special Edition of the Leadership Development Program Catalog is a result of end user feedback and through an increasing awareness of the opportunity to significantly broaden the base of educational institutions represented. With Fletcher Honemond’s encouragement and support, we have quadrupled the number of universities and colleges to now also include institutions that are recognized for their academic excellence and support to: Historically Black Universities and Colleges American Indian Colleges and Universities Asian American Universities and Colleges Hispanic American Universities and Colleges Universities and Colleges Predominantly for Women Educational Institutions that serve students with disabilities How to Navigate the Catalog This catalog is designed for easy navigation. It has an interactive Table of Contents that is composed of two sections: Organization of this Catalog and Leadership Programs and Courses by ECQ. The Organization of this Catalog section presents an overview of the structure of the catalog and provides easy access allowing you to move within the entire catalog by clicking on the hyperlinks to the various resources contained within, including the Descriptions of the Five ECQs; Leadership Programs and Courses by ECQs and Recommended ECQ-related Readings. The Leadership Programs and Courses by ECQ section is divided into five subsections that include descriptions of leadership programs or courses sorted by ECQ. To make it easier for you to locate courses specific to your developmental needs, the table of contents is organized by ECQ and each course has been matched to a primary ECQ. However, it is important to note that some programs and courses may fit the parameters for more than one ECQ. This section also provides details about the date the specific programs or courses are offered, the location, the cost and the web-link to the institution offering the programs or courses. Clicking the hyperlink in the descriptions will take you directly to the institution’s website for additional information. Clicking a page number on the table of contents will take you directly to that section of the catalog. Master Indexes Two Master Index have been created in association with the catalog. The first is the Master Course Index and the second is the Readings Index. With ease, the Master Course Index can be used to search for courses based on a primary ECQ, cost, location or educational institution. The Readings Index lists books by ECQ and includes author, title, date and a brief summary. Both the Master Course Index and the Readings Index are available online within the Leadership Development Resource Center or by clicking on the links below: Master Course Index Readings Index Online Courses As you will note, in addition to undergraduate, graduate courses and certificate program resident courses this catalog also includes online learning resources including e-learning courses. In many cases, federal agency personnel already have access to Skillsoft online learning resources through their For use by all Federal employees March 2014 3 ECQ Course Guide enterprise learning management systems. We encourage you to explore your in-house options by contacting your agency learning program manager or send an email to [email protected] for additional information, as these resources may already be available to you at no cost. 508(c) Compliance Statement The Department of Energy recognizes the importance of technology accessibility standards to our federal employee users. We are committed to keeping our web site and catalog data in compliance with section 508(c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and 36 CFR 1194.22 (Web-based Internet Information and Applications). Leadership Development Resource Center (LDRC) Building enterprise leaders for today’s success and tomorrow’s mission accomplishment Purpose: There is never a time when building an organization’s leadership bench strength is not of critical importance. The results of successful leadership development will always manifest in helping to realize the greatest potential for mission accomplishment. Government and private industry organizations alike depend on their leaders to guide them through change, implement their strategic plans successfully and prepare for future competition. Today, effective leadership is commonly viewed as being central to organizational success and more importance is placed on leadership development than ever. Effective leadership is central to organizational success and we have implemented the Leadership Development Resource Center (LDRC). This is a new and growing effort that will provide incumbent and emerging Federal leaders with the tools and information to help them build their leadership capacity. The LDRC is a means of coordinating resources and program efforts in order to meet DOE's mission by progressing in all phases of leadership development. At the Department of Energy, effective leadership is commonly viewed as being central to organizational success. Efforts are underway to more efficiently and effectively coordinate resources and program efforts to achieve agency alignment and progress in all phases of leadership development. Click on the link below to access the LDRC to access the calendar of upcoming Leadership Development Series Events as well as links to free tools for career planning such as interest assessments, interview skills and building a federal resume. LDRC Acknowledgements We are in our fourth year of producing this catalog and could not be more pleased with the quality of support and efforts by the federal staff and university student volunteers listed below. For this March 2014 Special Edition, I wish to thank our Catalog “Tiger Team” who were led by Deborah Stephenson and Penelope Sipll and, who are a terrifically talented and dedicated group of researchers. They were: Audriana Simms Meghan Gray Sara Reedy Gabriel Hernandez Michele Neben Sarah Wack Jessica Dishta Pamela Baker Stephanie Fortuna Leah Schleifer Ross Apter Steven Martinez For use by all Federal employees March 2014 4 ECQ Course Guide We also wish to remember and thank students and employees who were instrumental in creating earlier editions: Kyle Adams, Jody Aremband, Allie Baker, Heidi M. Casta, David Dinh, Joseph Park, Joyce Chiang, Gerri French, Kaitlin Greco, Nathan Horowitz, Mickey