This lively and engaging program provides the practical tools you need to expertly manage discipline and performance issues among your employees, boosting your people-management skills and professional confidence. Through case studies and candid dialogue, the course teaches you what you need to know about federal personnel employment law, as stipulated in the 2004 Federal Workforce Flexibility Act. You will develop a new ability to boost morale in the workplace, improve productivity, and avoid damaging lawsuits—all while saving your agency money.

Course Information

Location:
Washington, DC

Tuition:
$1,300

Dates:

Nov 17 - Nov 18, 2009
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Mar 23 - Mar 24, 2010
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May 18 - May 19, 2010
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Contact:
Irma Gray
Senior Administrator
202.797.4378
or igray@brookings.edu

Program Benefits

  • Understanding the legal rights and responsibilities of managers
  • Increased confidence in dealing with EEO complaints, difficult employees, inappropriate conduct, insubordination, or poor performance
  • Better comprehension of disability issues and how to respond to requests for reasonable accommodation

Competencies

  • Human capital management

Praise for this Program

"Excellent—This course is a must for federal managers and supervisors."
—Johnathan Kosarin, U.S. Navy

"[I] plan on sending all of my branch heads and section chiefs."
—Donald Weightman, U.S. Marine Corps