FTI Highlights

Vision Statement

The Federal Training Institute is dedicated to the belief that increasing the knowledge and skills of staff through educational opportunities contributes to the advancement of human fulfillment. Therefore, a well-educated and informed workforce will be able to adapt and better respond to the future challenges of their agencies.

Mission Statement

The Federal Training Institute is committed to providing quality educational opportunities to develop and enable participants to realize their potential by strengthening their knowledge, skills, and professional competencies. We provide continuing education by expanding opportunities for personal growth and fostering the development and dissemination of public policies and social change activities.

We realize the rapid changes of our nation present all agencies and companies with new and additional challenges in completing their various missions. We are committed to providing the support, training, and development at times to keep abreast of these changes. Our core value is committed to facilitating educational opportunities to participants to acquire or enhance the skills necessary to progress and develop within and beyond their potentials.

The Federal Training Institute (FTI)

The Federal Government is in a constant stage of growth and change. A knowledge-based economy and dramatic advances in technology are having a dramatic impact on how government work is accomplished. An increased emphasis on results and rising expectations of service by those it serves creates an additional layer of complexity to how federal agencies implement their missions. America’s diverse and dynamic society requires a special brand of leadership skilled in keeping pace with its changing needs. As a result, the Federal Government Civil Service workforce is changing by becoming more diverse, expecting more flexibility, and creating more vehicles to develop its workforce. As human resource management is reshaped to leverage its employees as capital to be invested in, government agencies are moving to recruit and retain the best people through carefully crafted career development and training programs that build strong leaders who can serve America in the future. This three day training is in open to all employees, it presents a unique opportunity to develop competencies essential to the new leadership culture in the Federal Government. FTI is dedicated to presenting a recommended progression for maximum development throughout an individual’s career leadership path.

FTI in partnership with the graduate school, USDA, the Office of Personnel Management, and the OPM Management Development Centers offers a leadership development curriculum that includes situational leadership, conflict management, and strategies for success. Each year FTI builds upon the success of its past curriculum by offering courses that meet federal agency training requirements and directly address each of the five Senior Executive Service Core Qualifications including.

• “A Journey to Leadership Development” – Plenary “Have you thought of what to pack?”

• “Influencing Skills”

• “Human Capital Assessment and Accountability: How To’s for Emerging Leaders in a Diverse Society”

• “Three C’s to B.R.I.D.G.E. – Building Relationship In Diverse Groups and Environments”

• “Igniting and Motivating Your Inner Leader”

• “Project & Program Management Planning”

• “Negotiation Techniques”

• “Diversified Recruitment Strategies and User Friendly Websites”

• “Leadership Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) Competencies – GS 14 and 15

• “Leadership ECQ Competencies GS-14 and 15 Inventory

• “National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (HEPMs’) Fifth Annual Summit”

What You Will Gain

While developing your knowledge in the re-engineered Leadership Journey Program specifically designed to effectively serve the American people. Included in the program’s Core Leadership Curriculum, are competencies that encompass the Executive Core Qualifications, (ECQ’s). Skills to be gained through this curriculum include: situational leadership skills, team and coalition development, project management, budget and procurement competency, interpersonal skills; and, thereby, satisfy individual development program related Leadership Development Training.

What Your Agency Will Gain

Federal agencies will benefit from the timely and cost effective implementation of their mission through the broadening of employee ability to drive organizational results, serve customers, and build teams, partnerships and coalitions as reflected in the newly designed programs that build strong leaders to serve America in the future. Employee attendance will assist agencies in meeting their training requirements, in managerial succession planning through development of current and future managers and leaders. Attendees will return to their agencies with increased enthusiasm for their leadership role and with the knowledge and tools to make more confident and effective contributions. The Institute's methodology on the granting of CEU’s is consistent with the Graduate School, USDA, and Office of Personnel Management Development Center (OPMDC), training guidelines. The Graduate School USDA faculty, OPMDC staff, and members of the Senior Executive Service facilitate workshops, breakout, and plenary sessions in the Core Leadership Curriculum.

Who Should Attend

FTI is designed for public sector employees, including educational and military personnel, in team leader, supervisor, manager or senior executive level positions, and professional administrative and technical personnel who are in various stages of their careers. This program is also designed for those interested in engaging in a career development plan that prepares the individual to meet the challenges of the new workplace environment.