California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) managers and executives embody courage and leadership through their commitment to service and demonstration of agency core competencies. In this interactive program, participants will explore their leadership characteristics, ways to improve communication within and across departments, and approaches to instill common values throughout the organization. Additionally, participants will develop strategies to both lead and manage organizational change efforts and identify the impact of their leadership style on their staff. Through an exploration of best practices in public sector leadership, participants will leave with an understanding of how to enhance and expand their skill sets to be effective leaders within the CalHHS.
Delivery of the CalHHS nine-day Leadership Development Academy will be competency-based with practical application tied to experiential learning activities, discussions, and current leadership theories. The program will provide training to designated managers and other individuals identified by CalHHS. Cohort classes of no more than 25 participants create an opportunity to develop relationships, building networks that pave the way for collaboration beyond the scope of this experience.
Participants will complete the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), which is a 360-degree assessment based on The Leadership Challenge authored by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. Each participant will receive one-on-one coaching from a certified LPI Coach, which focuses on coaching the participant to create a personal action plan based on the results of the LPI assessment and link the individual development plan to practical elements of the training curriculum for each participant.
The Leadership Development Academy consists of nine required courses for a total of 63 hours of instruction and 6.3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Applications for Cohort 17 of the CalHHS Leadership Development Academy (LDA) will be available starting October 28, 2024. The application and endorsement will remain open until Friday, February 28, 2025. There is no participation fee to attend the LDA.
We encourage you to apply early to ensure adequate time for follow-up with the endorsing manager. The LDA Advisory Committee will evaluate applications based on each applicant’s leadership potential and demonstrated desire to enhance leadership skills in comparison to other applicants. Evaluation of the applications and selection of participants will occur in March. You will be notified regarding the outcome of your application by Agency shortly thereafter.
Application Deadline: Applications for Cohort 17, including sponsor endorsements, are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 28, 2025. There is no guarantee that late applications will be considered.