Purpose
The NIH is committed to playing an active role in advancing the skills of senior-level staff. While providing a collection of junior professional development as well as mid-level and executive leadership programs, the Senior Leadership Program is our longest running leadership program. With over 1,500 alumni, the program has offered senior leaders at NIH the opportunity to develop leadership skills for over 19 years. The Senior Leadership Program provides a core component to our deliberate continuum of leadership development for inspired NIH staff.
Leadership competencies addressed in the NIH Senior Leadership Program correspond with the five SES Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):
The program also complements the NIH Leadership and Management competency model.
Program Features and Structure
- An orientation, 3-day off-site opening session, three 2-day and one final day training session taking place over a period of five months
- Cohort size of 28 participants
- Initial 360-degree feedback, Myers-Briggs Type personality type indicator (MBTI), Firo-B, and StrengthsFinder assessments
- Personal coaching (4.5 hours) to review 360-degree feedback and assessments and develop/refine your leadership development plan
- Leadership development plans
- Local sessions hosted at Rockwood Manor
This program provides GS-14/15, SES, and equivalent employees with the opportunity to enhance individual leadership skills and develop effective leadership competencies to address challenges and contribute to the NIH mission. The NIH Senior Leadership Program combines case studies, interactive discussions, experiential learning, assessment data, developmental planning and a three-day intensive kickoff session.
Content and Current Cohort Program Schedule
Orientation
Welcome!
1/2 day Program Introduction
Day 1-3
3-Day Offsite Kickoff
Assessments, Coaching, Leadership, Development, Action Plan
Day 4
Results-Based Accountability
Leading for Impact
Day 5
Polarities of Leadership
The Wisdom of "And"
Day 6
Negotiation Styles
Leadership in Conflict and Collaboration
Day 7
Racial Equity
In Health, Healthcare and Medical Research
Day 8
Art of Persuasion
Credible and Compelling Leadership
Day 9
Leadership & Resiliency
Resiliency During Change and Excessive Stress
Day 10
Emotional Intelligence
EQ > IQ
*Session 5 dates just added. Session 5 may not reflect Session 1-4 format.
FY20 Sessions | Orientation Date | Opening Session Dates | Day 4/5 | Day 6/7 | Day 8/9 | Day 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Session 1 | January 8 | March 4-6 | March 18-19 | April 1-2 | April 15-16 | April 29 |
Session 2 | February 24 | April 20-22 | May 6-7 | May 20-21 | June 3-4 | June 11 |
Session 3 | June 8 | August 12-14 | September 9-10 | September 23-24 | October 7-8 | October 21 |
Session 4 | August 10 | October 14-16 | October 28-29 | November 12-13 | December 2-3 | December 10 |
Session 5 | April 6 | June 22-24 | July 23 and August 18 | September 17 and October 22 | November 19 and December 8 | December 9 |
Alumni Share Takeaways from the Senior Leadership Program (SLP)
Requirements
Target:
Current GS-14/15, SES, and equivalent employees
Eligibility/Selection Process:
Individual nominations are vetted at the IC Executive Office level. Nominations are then forwarded to the NIH Training Center for priority placement.
2020 Program Status:
- 2020 Nominee submissions closed in November 2019, and Session placements are complete.
- 2020 SLP tuition: $10,500. IC funding is required.
2021 Call for Nominations to be released in Fall 2020.
Contact Information
Pamela Welbon
SLP Program Manager
NIH Training Center
Phone: 301-496-3090
Email: pam.welbon@nih.gov