Emerging Leader Certificate Program (Self-Paced)
IDELSP

Strengthen leadership capabilities to effectively guide organizational change and lead with intention

Develop leadership skills for managing organizational change and driving transformation in the Federal government

$2,999 36 clock hours Live Support Start anytime

This course includes

  • 36 hours of project-based training from experts
  • 74 training videos
  • Additional elective course
  • Answers from real instructors
  • Additional 1-on-1 mentoring outside of class
  • Proprietary workbooks included
  • Retake for free within 1 year
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Learn at an accredited institution
  • Credits: 3.6 CEUs

Special Promotion: Attend the Think Smarter About AI: Critical Thinking Skills for Government Employees class for free as part of this certificate. Choose your date after you register for the program.

This certificate program is self-paced. For live online or in-person instruction, take Emerging Leader Certificate Program.

The demand for skilled leaders in the federal government is greater than ever before. This program is designed to equip emerging leaders with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead and manage organizational change effectively. This program provides a comprehensive understanding of the purpose of change within organizations, the psychology behind its impact on individuals, and effective change management strategies. Participants will learn to navigate organizational change and participate in successful transformation initiatives, ensuring they are prepared for periods of transition.

The program offers an exploration of essential skills and strategies for establishing strong relationships, fostering collaboration, and promoting personal and professional growth. Course topics covered include emotional intelligence, conflict management, developing others, strategies for promoting collaboration, and team building. Participants will also gain insights into the mission, vision, and goals of an organization, principles of relationship management, problem-solving and decision-making strategies, and effectiveness in the workplace. By completing this certificate program aligned with the executive core qualifications (ECQs) identified by OPM, emerging leaders will be well-equipped to lead their organizations with confidence and strategic vision.

Courses & Videos in This Package

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Unit 1 6 Hours

Exploring Change at Work Course (Self-Paced)

This foundational seminar offers insight into the psychology of organizational change. Participants examine emotional responses, framing techniques, and planning strategies to support successful transformations and workplace adaptation.

  • Analyze the mission, vision, and goals of an organization.
  • Apply key principles in customer relationship management.
  • Analyze strategies for problem solving and decision making.
  • Compare the concepts of efficiency and the effectiveness of work.
Lesson 1: What is Organizational Change?
Lesson 2: How Does Change Impact People?
Lesson 3: What Does Successful Change Management Look Like?
Lesson 4: How Can a Leader Successfully Manage Change?

Unit 2 12 Hours

Leading Through Relationship-Building Course (Self-Paced)

Through case examples and exercises, learn tactics to cultivate trust, build stakeholder support, and strengthen organizational relationships for mission-focused collaboration.

  • Analyze approaches for relationship-building.
  • Apply elements of emotional intelligence.
  • Analyze principles of conflict management.
  • Analyze approaches for developing others.
  • Analyze strategies for promoting collaboration and team building.

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Unit 3 6 Hours

Creating a Results-Driven Culture Course (Self-Paced)

Through case examples and exercises, learn tactics to cultivate trust, build stakeholder support, and strengthen organizational relationships for mission-focused collaboration.

  • Analyze approaches for relationship-building.
  • Apply elements of emotional intelligence.
  • Analyze principles of conflict management.
  • Analyze approaches for developing others.
  • Analyze strategies for promoting collaboration and team building.

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Unit 4 6 Hours

Principles of Managing Organizations Course (Self-Paced)

Understand essential principles that shape effective management in government or agency settings, from leadership fundamentals to resource alignment and digital tools. This self-paced introductory training connects key management disciplines and helps prepare participants for supervisory responsibilities.

  • Analyze basic principles of leadership and management.
  • Describe basic principles of financial management.
  • Analyze approaches to human capital management.

Unit 5 6 Hours

Building Coalitions at Work Course (Self-Paced)

Through case examples and exercises, learn tactics to cultivate trust, build stakeholder support, and strengthen organizational relationships for mission-focused collaboration.

  • Analyze approaches for relationship-building.
  • Apply elements of emotional intelligence.
  • Analyze principles of conflict management.
  • Analyze approaches for developing others.
  • Analyze strategies for promoting collaboration and team building.

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Attend the Think Smarter About AI: Critical Thinking Skills for Government Employees class for free as part of this certificate. Choose your date after you register for the program.

Bonus 4 Hours

Think Smarter About AI: Critical Thinking Skills for Government Employees Course (Self-Paced)

This course equips federal employees with the critical thinking skills needed to evaluate AI-generated content, recognize bias and logical errors, and make sound, accountable decisions in AI-supported work environments. Participants develop practical strategies for responsible AI use across a range of realistic federal workplace scenarios.

  • AI fundamentals and federal workplace use cases: generative AI overview, efficiency opportunities, and risks of over-reliance.
  • Evaluating AI outputs for credibility: applying CRAAP-style criteria to identify hallucinations, bias, and unsupported claims.
  • Logical reasoning: recognizing faulty logic, unsupported assumptions, and false dichotomies in AI-generated content.
  • Prompt engineering: writing clear, context-rich prompts and refining outputs iteratively for higher-quality results.
  • Human-in-the-loop decision-making: maintaining accountability, ethics, and human oversight in AI-assisted work.
Welcome and Orientation
Module 1: AI and Critical Thinking in the Federal Workplace
Module 2: Evaluating AI Outputs and Information Credibility
Module 3: Logical Reasoning and Prompting for Better AI Results
Module 4: Applying AI and Critical Thinking to Federal Work
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