# Experienced Leader Certificate Program (Self-Paced)

Elevate Your Leadership with Advanced Change Management, Strategic Planning, and Organizational Development Skills

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## Overview

This program is designed for professionals who have been in formal positions of authority for five years or more. Get ready to elevate your leadership skills.

- The program provides a comprehensive exploration of change concepts from an organizational perspective, equipping participants with the skills to create effective plans for organizational change, apply strategies for leading and managing change, and utilize best practices for evaluating the outcomes of change initiatives.
- Additionally, the program focuses on promoting a positive workplace culture through strategies for building trust, influence, and relationships, analyzing and managing organizational conflict, and creating comprehensive plans for developing others and building teams.
- Participants will also gain insights into strategic planning on an organization-wide level, aligning unit goals to the strategic plan, conducting performance reviews, and making necessary adjustments.
- The program covers efficient financial management, human capital management systems, and the utilization of technology to enhance management practices.
- Finally, participants will learn to analyze the significance of external stakeholders, cultivate effective interagency working relationships, and understand the impact of communication with the public and customers.

By completing this certificate program, experienced leaders will be well-equipped to lead their organizations through complex challenges and drive strategic initiatives. Participants should expect to complete the program within one (1) year.

## What you'll learn

- Plan and lead agency-wide change initiatives.
- Foster high-performing teams and manage conflict effectively.
- Communicate with influence across diverse stakeholders.
- Align leadership decisions with HR, financial, and IT systems.
- Strengthen interagency coordination and strategic planning.

## Prerequisites

Ideal for individuals who have been in a leadership position for five years or more.

## Curriculum

## Course Outline

This certificate includes the following courses:

- Leading Strategic Change (6 hours)
- Managing Money, People, and Technology (6 hours)
- Cultivating an Engaging Workplace (12 hours)
- Achieving Organization-Wide Results (6 hours)
- The Impact of Relationships and Coalitions (6 hours)

### Leading Strategic Change

This course focuses on designing, guiding, and evaluating organizational change initiatives. Participants learn to plan and manage transitions across mission-critical operations.

- Analyze the concepts of change from an organizational viewpoint.
- Create plans for organizational change.
- Apply strategies for leading and managing change.
- Use best practices in evaluating change.

### Managing Money, People, and Technology

Learn to align financial decisions, workforce systems, and technology tools to support strategic objectives. Participants explore methods for managing budgets, building effective human capital systems, and deploying enabling technologies.

- Learn strategies for efficient financial management.
- Design and implement human capital management systems.
- Use technology to improve decision-making and service delivery.
- Evaluate and enhance existing systems for managing finances, HR, and technology.

### Cultivating an Engaging Workplace

This course focuses on creating an environment that promotes engagement, collaboration, and high performance.

- Promote a positive workplace culture.
- Build trust and influence through effective communication.
- Analyze strategies for managing conflict.
- Develop plans for growing and supporting others.
- Build teams and maximize engagement.
- Create a learning organization that supports development.

### Achieving Organization-Wide Results

This course helps leaders translate strategic goals into measurable outcomes, focusing on performance measurement, accountability, and innovation.

- Understand change from an organization-wide perspective.
- Help teams connect their work to the larger mission.
- Plan strategically at the organizational level.
- Align unit goals to the strategic plan.
- Conduct performance reviews and track progress.
- Analyze and adjust to ensure continuous improvement.

### The Impact of Relationships and Coalitions

This course explores how relationships with external stakeholders can advance organizational goals through partnerships and coalitions.

- Analyze external stakeholders and their impact.
- Build and maintain interagency relationships and partnerships.
- Develop communication strategies for stakeholders and the public.
- Use coalition-building approaches to support collaboration and shared success.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $2999