Key Executive Leadership Programs

Key/OIG Leadership Development Certificate

The Key Office of Inspectors General Leadership Development Certificate (Key/OIG) is a highly competitive program for leaders within Offices of Inspectors General nationwide. Designed for both new leaders (GS-13 or GS-14 who have not had formal leadership development opportunities) and experienced leaders (long time GS-14 or GS-15 leaders how may or may not have had formal leadership development opportunities), the Key/OIG Leadership Development Certificate expands the effectiveness of these offices by honing the leadership capacity of individual managers.

The Key/OIG Leadership Development Certificate is based on the Key philosophy. In order to develop the skills necessary to succeed in the rapidly changing environment, the Key program is conducted in a safe and respectful environment where students practice leadership and management skills, increase leadership capacity through feedback, and learn about major issues through real-life case scenarios.

All Key/OIG students are sponsored by their offices for this elite leadership training. Leaders, GS-13 and above, are eligible to be nominated by their office.

Courses

Key/OIG courses build students’ skills in leadership, teambuilding, facilitation, leading organizational change, ethics, budget and political processes, and other areas crucial to being an effective leader. Courses tracks are designed for new leaders and for experienced leaders. Courses are taught over two weeks with a break between the weeks to enable participants to apply what they have learned and then reconvene to discuss their experiences.


New Leaders Program
 
Week 1
Week 2

Transforming from Managing to Leading
(3 days)

Group Theory and Facilitation
(2 days)

Managing Organizational Transformation
(2 days)

Ethics for Public Managers
(1 day)

Executive Skill Modules/Managers as Coach
(2 days)
 
Experienced Leaders Program
 
Week 1
Week 2

Leadership for Key Executives
(1/3 day)

Leading Organizational Change
(2 days)

Leading Through Strategic Communication
(1 day)

Political Process
(1 day)

Facilitation and Team Development
(2 days)

Budget and Financial Management
(1 day)

Network Mangement
(2 days)

 

All classes are held on the campus of American University in Washington, DC in the Watkins Building.

Tuition

New Leaders Program:
The cost to the sponsoring OIG is $3,000. This includes 10 days of instruction and materials.

Experienced Leaders Program:
The cost to the sponsoring OIG is $3,000. This includes 10 or 13 days of instruction and materials.

Both programs have an option to add executive coaching.

Option 1: A 360 degree evaluation using the Hay Group emotional intelligence instrument together with a session to explain the 360 evaluation, at a charge of $1,000.

Option 2: A 360 degree evaluation using the Hay Group emotional intelligence instrument, one session to explain the 360 evaluation, and three additional coaching sessions at a charge of $2,225.