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Leadership Training with Local Government Peers

Thursday, December 12, 2024/Categories: News Board

More than 10,000 government leaders and counting have now participated in the Academy, of which more than 330 are from Virginia! The GovExec Leadership Academy includes innovative, completely online programs created to equip frontline government professionals with practical leadership skills to deliver results for their organizations and communities. Each Academy course is built around interactivity and community, while retaining the convenience of self-paced learning. The programs are guided by expert moderators to help keep participants on track, and a world-class faculty of prominent public, private, and academic sector leadership deliver engaging and thought-provoking sessions. 

Summaries of programs are below. Learn more about Academy offerings here: https://resources.govexec.com/govexecleadershipacademy.

High Performance Leadership Academy (12 weeks)

  • Next Dates: January 13, April 28, August 11, and September 15
  • Provides best practices in leadership, organizational development, change management, negotiation and collaboration, and effective communication strategies. This program helps build leadership skills for any current or emerging leader in your organization.

Cybersecurity Leadership Academy (12 weeks)

  • Next Dates: January 13, April 28, August 11
  • Collaborative readiness program led by Fortune 500 CISOs and CIOs delivering insights on how to lead and secure a network and an organization -- protecting data assets and the enterprise brand. This program coaches participants on what it means to think and act as a cybersecurity leader. 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leadership Academy (6 weeks)

  • Next Dates: January 27, April 7, August 11, November 3
  • Innovative program designed to equip frontline government leaders with the knowledge and tools to understand and utilize AI, enhancing operational efficiency, organizational effectiveness, and value for their constituents.

In celebration of the Academy’s 10 Year Anniversary, scholarships are available to local government leaders interested in participating. 

Please contact Kelly Shearer to learn more about scholarships available and register your municipal leaders.

kshearer@pdaleadership.com

D: 971-353-4428