Course Title: 2002 Executive Potential Program

Course Number: CDP103

Dates: April 22, 2001 through April 19, 2002

Program Description: The Executive Potential Program (EPP) is a competency-based leadership development program that is designed to enhance the competencies needed to become a more effective leader. The EPP is a one-year, part-time developmental program for GS/GM 13-15 level employees. Participants will be provided with new and challenging experiences that will give them the opportunity to learn firsthand how to become a more effective leader. The program is based on OPM's Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Graduate School, USDA's Leadership Effectiveness Framework/Inventory (LEF/LEI). The LEI is a 360-degree leadership assessment instrument, which will result in feedback from self, supervisor, and peers.

The curriculum consists of four intensive one-week residential sessions, most sessions are held outside of the Washington, D.C. area. The orientation session focuses on individual development needs, team building, leadership skills, experiential learning, project identification and project planning. Program requirements, policies, expectations and opportunities are outlined during this session the remaining three residential sessions will concentrate on the following ECQs:

Leading Change; Leading People;

Managing for Results; and

Building Coalitions/Communication.

Each session will have SES executives-in-residence to offer coaching and mentoring.

Tuition and Costs

The Training and Development Branch, HRTD will pay tuition ($4,900) and travel associated with this program.

1. A completed Graduate School, USDA EPP application package (attached).

2. ALF3410.9, entitled "Request, Authorization, Agreement Certification of Training and Approval." This form is available electronically in POWER.

3. A current OF-612 or detailed resume.

4. The candidate's supervisor must complete the Supervisor Sponsorship Form (attached to the application package).

To apply: Send the original plus two copies of the application package to Gloria Chavez, Training Administration Team, T&DB/HRTD by February 16, 2001, please keep a copy for your records. Note: applications received after this date will not be considered for nomination.