# The First 90 Days for New Federal Managers Course (Self-Paced)

Canonical URL: <https://www.graduateschool.edu/courses/the-first-90-days-for-new-federal-managers-course-self-paced>

## Overview

The first 90 days in a federal management role set the tone for the rest of a leader's tenure. This hands-on course guides new federal managers through the early decisions, conversations, and habits that build credibility, trust, and momentum. Participants learn how to assess the team and environment they have inherited, set priorities aligned with agency mission, and avoid the most common missteps new supervisors make. The course combines reflection, planning templates, and federal-specific scenarios to help managers arrive on day one with a clear, confident plan.

## What you'll learn

- Diagnose the team, mission context, and stakeholder landscape
- Build credibility and trust with employees, peers, and leadership
- Describe the roles that effective communication and active listening play in success
- Analyze and adjust to communication styles
- Set priorities and early wins aligned with agency goals
- Hold effective one-on-ones and team launch conversations
- Build a personal 30/60/90-day leadership plan

## Curriculum

#### **Module 1: Stepping Into the Role**

- From individual contributor to supervisor
- Mindset shifts and common new-manager traps
- Reflection: What kind of leader do I want to be?

#### **Module 2: Listening and Learning in the First 30 Days**

- Listening tours with employees, peers, and stakeholders
- Reading the mission, the metrics, and the culture
- Learn about the steps in active listening

#### **Module 3: Communication Skills**

- Describe the importance of communication in your job role.
- Identify different types of communication styles.
- Analyze the audiences with whom you are communicating.
- Describe ways to adjust communication styles depending on the audience.

#### **Module 4: Setting Direction and Early Wins**

- Translating agency strategy into team priorities
- Identifying high-impact early wins
- Activity: Draft your team's top three priorities

#### **Module 5: Building Trust Through Conversations**

- Running effective one-on-ones
- Team launch and re-launch meetings
- Difficult conversations on day 45

#### **Module 6: Capstone — Your 90-Day Plan**

- Capstone Activity: Build your 30/60/90-Day Plan based on SMART goals
- Closing: Sustaining momentum past day 90

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1049