Training and Professional Development

  • State of CT Aspiring Leaders Management Program

    The Department of Administrative Services, in partnership with the Connecticut Training & Development Network (CTDN), is pleased to offer the 8th cohort of the Aspiring Leaders Executive Development Program for State of Connecticut managers. This managerial development program will be held March through June, 2017. The program focuses on the critical skills needed for effective leadership today and in the future. It includes high level speakers in government leadership from the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches. Each participant will develop a capstone project proposal, utilizing training from the program, to address critical agency needs, such as succession planning, improving internal processes, implementing cultural change initiatives to improve customer service, or other important goal selected by your agency. Participants will also be asked read a best-selling leadership book as part of their curriculum.

    Eligibility: All nominees must meet all the following conditions:

    • Must be in the managerial series - curriculum is specifically designed for middle management
    • Cannot have previously attended a management development program five days or more in length (not including the New Manager Orientation Program)
    • Should be a rising, middle level manager
    • Should be in good standing with the agency
    • Must complete the program application in full and be approved by the agency head or designee with signature
    • Must be capable of working on the capstone project and completing the assigned reading, while managing their regular work assignments
    • Must be available for all program training dates

    Program Dates: The program includes 11 full days of training, March through June, 2017

    Thursday, March 9     Introduction AM, Strategic Planning PM

    Thursday, March 16   MBTI Self-Assessment 

    Thursday, March 30   Results Based Accountability

    Thursday, April 13       Leading Meetings

    Thursday, April 20       Project Management AM, Leading Change PM

    Thursday, May 4         Process Improvement

    Thursday, May 18       Presentation Skills

    Thursday, May 25       Presentation Skills & Group Reading Analysis

    Tuesday, June 6         Leadership Part 1

    Thursday, June 8        Leadership Part 2

    Thursday, June 22      Capstone Project Proposals / Graduation    

    Cost: $200 per person; includes requried copyrighted materials, reading assignment book, and additional class resources.  

    Class Size: Limited to 25 participants; two nominees per agency.

    Submission Deadline:  Tuesday, December 30, 2016. 

    Eligible UConn Health applicants should obtain manager/supervisor approval and email Cindy Molin, Director of Organization and Staff Development, Human Resources, to request an application. The email request should include manager approval and confirmation that you meet all the eligibility criteria noted above.

     

     

     

    For more information, contact: Human Resources at 860-679-4946