2020-2021 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION - PITI-VITI · The insular areas have experienced many challenges to...

2020-2021

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Executive Leadership Development Program of the Pacific and Virgin Islands

Applications are due by April 30, 2020.

APPLY NOW at http://eldp.pitiviti.org

TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction

Responsibilities of the Insular Areas

Components of the ELDP

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• WhyistheExecutiveLeadershipDevelopmentProgramimportant?

• WhoorganizesandmanagestheELDP?

• Whichinsulargovernmentscanparticipate?

• Whatisrequiredfromtheinsulargovernments?

• WhoiseligibletoparticipateintheELDP?

• WhatarethecomponentsoftheELDP?

• WhatformaltrainingisplannedfortheELDPparticipants?

• WhataretheProposedModulesandCourseDescriptions?

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Managing the ELDP

ELDP 2020-2021 Schedule

ELDP Session Goals

ELDP Graduation Requirements

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• Whatarethetuitioncosts?

• Whatistheanticipatedsizeofeachcohortgroup?

• AreallapplicantsacceptedintotheELDP?

• HowareELDPparticipantsSelected?

• Whatisthetimelineforimplementingthefirstcohortandthescheduleforsubsequentcohorts?

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• What makes leaders successful in the islands, and what makes islanders successful leaders?

• How do interpersonal relationships contribute to organizational success?

• Which skills should aspiring island leaders cultivate to be successful at work, in their communities, and at home?

• What leadership lessons can be learned from nation-builders, from traditional navigators, and from community leaders?

INTRO DUCTION


Attractingandretainingqualifiedstafftoworkincriticalgovernmentpositionsisamongthegreatestchallengesfacedbyinsulargovernments.Educated,promisingemployeesareoftentrainedbygovernmentonlytobeofferedhigherpayingjobsintheprivatesector;othersrelocateabroadtopursuealternativeworkopportunities.Talentdevelopmentandsuccessionplanningareroutinelyidentifiedbygovernmentinstitutionsashigh-priorityneedsacrosstheInsularareas.

TheExecutiveLeadershipDevelopmentProgram(ELDP)wascommissionedbytheU.S.DepartmentoftheInterior’sOfficeofInsularAffairsin2008toassisttheinsulargovernmentswithdevelopingandretainingthequalifiedandskilledstaffneededtoleadinsulargovernmentsintothefuture.Today,theELDPservesasthepremierleadershipdevelopmentprogramforgovernmentemployeesthroughouttheU.S.affiliatedPacificIslands.Forthepasttwelveyears,theELDPhasprovidedinsulargovernmentparticipantswiththeskillsandstrategiestheyneedtolead.Energizedbytheirprogramexperience,the149ELDPalumnirepresentanextraordinarygroupofIslanderswithdiverseprofessionalbackgrounds,exceptionalpersonalqualities,andanenduringcommitmenttopublicservice.ELDPalumnirepresentvirtuallyeverygovernmentagency,andservetheinsulargovernmentsaselectedrepresentatives,ambassadors,judges,cabinetmembers,directors,anddedicatedpublicservants.

BACKGROUNDThe Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) was developed in response to the insular areas’ growing concerns for continuity in management and technical expertise as senior leaders retire or leave government service.

Why is the Executive Leadership Development Program Important? Theinsularareashaveexperiencedmanychallengestodevelopingandretainingqualified,skilledstaff.Additionally,manycareerseniorleadersandmanagersintheinsulargovernmentsareexpectedtoretirewithinthenextseveralyears,leavingapotentialgapinleadership,managerialandtechnicalcapability.Theinsularareasneedtoestablishapoolofstaffwithpotentialforpromotionintothesekeypositionsandgroomthemthroughtrainingprograms,specialassignments,andsystematicmentoring.

Who organizes and manages the ELDP? Theinsulargovernmentsrecognizetheneedtoidentifyanddevelopstafftoensurethatturnoverofkeyindividualsdoesnotadverselyimpactgovernmentoperations.However,theinsulargovernmentslackthefundingandresourcestoestablishaninter-governmentalinitiative.TheU.S.DepartmentoftheInterior’sOfficeofInsularAffairs(DOI-OIA)hasturnedtoitspartner,theGraduateSchoolUSA,tocontinuemanagingtheExecutiveLeadershipDevelopmentProgram(ELDP)throughthePacificandVirginIslandsTrainingInitiative(PITI-VITI).

Which insular governments can participate? AlloftheUS-affiliatedinsularareasareinvitedtoparticipateintheELDP,includingtheflagterritories(AmericanSamoa;Guam;U.S.VirginIslands;CommonwealthofNorthernMarianasIslands)andfreelyassociatedstates(RepublicoftheMarshallIslands,RepublicofPalau,FederatedStatesofMicronesia).TheELDPisopentoallgovernmentagenciesandgovernmententerpriseorganizations.


RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INSULAR AREASThe insular areas play a key role for the continued success of the ELDP. The governments can tailor many aspects of the participant developmental process to their unique needs. For example, governments may identify projects that are important to the government that can also serve as a developmental assignment for participants.Governmentmentorswillprovideinsular-specificcareerguidanceandadvice.Participantsmayberequired to bring government data, policies, and other public information to use in training sessions.

What is required from the insular governments? Sincetheinitialclasswasofferedin2008,theinsulargovernmentshavebeenverysupportiveofELDPprogramparticipantsandinstructors.ThefuturesuccessoftheELDPwillnotbeachievablewithoutthecontinuedsupportoftheinsulargovernments.In2020theinsulargovernmentsareexpectedto:

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Disseminateinformationontheprogramandapplicationprocessthroughoutthegovernmentandindependentagencies.

Encouragepotentialcandidatestoapply.

SupporttheparticipantsthroughouttheELDPprogramyearbyencouragingprojects,developmentalassignments,andotherprofessionalexperiences.

Ensuretheparticipantshavesupportfromtheirimmediatesupervisorstoparticipateinboththeon-islandandoff-islandactivities.

Establishclearexpectationsforparticipants’continuedemploymentaftercompletionoftheprogramandcommunicatethoseexpectationsinwritingtotheprogramparticipant.

Whenscheduled,supportELDPactivitieson-island.


Who is eligible to participate in the ELDP? ELDP eligibility criteria are flexible. The selection panel will evaluate applicants based on their:

• Potentialforprofessionaldevelopment.

• Formaleducation.

• Likelihoodofremainingwiththegovernmentaftertheprogram.

• Commitmenttogovernmentserviceandpersonalgrowth.

Highly qualified candidates typically:

• Holdabachelor’sdegreeorhaveequivalentprofessionalexperience.

• Completedaminimumoftwoyearsemploymentwiththeinsulargovernmentpriortothestartoftheprogram.

• Receivedoutstandingperformanceevaluationsforthepasttwoyears.

• Receivedanominationtotheprogrambythehighest-levelofficialinthedepartmentandtheimmediatesupervisor.

• Expressedaninterestin,anddemonstratedpersonalcommitmentto,publicservice.


IfyouthinkyoumightbeagoodfitfortheELDP,visitusonlineathttp://eldp.pitiviti.orgfor information on how to apply to the 2020-2021 cohort.

COMPONENTS OF THE ELDPTheELDPoffersfivemajorcomponents:formaltraining,mentoring,various developmental and reading assignments, and a major team project.

Each training session, scheduled one time per quarter over twelve months, will blend technical, managerial and leadership skills development. Participants will be assigned projects and activities that must be completed between training sessions. These assignments will have practical workplace applications, and they will be monitored closely and evaluated by ELDP instructors.

What are the components of the ELDP? ParticipantsintheELDPwillexperiencefivemajorcomponents:

1 ELDPparticipantswillmeetasacohortforfour,one-weeksessionsduringthetwelvemonths.Duringtheinitialweek,eachparticipantwillreceivea360°assessmentoftheirleadershipcompetenciesaswellasfeedbackontheirinterpersonalandleadershipstyles.Thisinformationwillprovidethefoundationforlearningthroughouttheyear.Insubsequentweeks,trainingwillfocusonmanagerialandleadershipskills,policyadvocacy,fiscalandprojectmanagement.Variouslearningmethodswillbeusedthroughouttheprogram.


Formal training

Mentoring

Duringthefirstformaltrainingsession,eachparticipantwillidentifyoneortwoindividualswithintheirgovernmentwhomaybeagoodmentorforthemthroughouttheprogram.Oncethementoringrelationshipisestablished,theparticipantandthementorwillmeetregularlytodiscusstheindividual’sprogress,challenges,orothertopicsofinterest.Theprogramparticipantwillbeencouragedtolearnhowthementorachievedsuccessandthinkabouthowthementor’scharacteristics,habits,orphilosophycanbeincorporatedintothementee’sownstyle.Participantswillbeaskedtoreportonthementoringexperiencewhentheymeetasacohortforformaltraining.

Individual Leadership Development Plan (ILDP)

Aspartofthe360°assessmentinthefirsttrainingsession,participantswillidentifyanddescribedevelopmentalactivitiestheywillundertakeduringthetwelve-monthELDPprogramtoaddressgrowthareasidentifiedintheassessment.Developmentalactivitieswillfocusontangiblethingsparticipantscandotoenhancetheirleadershipskills.Participantswillalsodevelopshortandlonger-termcareergoals.

Reading Assignments and Leadership Interviews

Participantswillbeprovidedwithaleadershipbookandotherreadingassignmentstobecompletedbetweentheformaltrainingsessions.Theywillalsoreceiveareadinglistwhichprovidesbooksuggestionsforeachofthe28leadershipcompetenciesaddressedinthe360°assessment.Participantswillalsobetaskedwithinterviewingleaderswithintheirgovernmentsand/orcommunitiesasawaytogaininsightintodifferentleadershipphilosophies.

Team project

UnderthesupervisionoftheELDPFacultyandthePITI-VITISeniorProgramManager,eachELDPparticipantwillparticipateonateamtodefineandcompleteamajorproject.Theprojectwillbeapplicabletorealworldissuescurrentlyfacedintheislands.Itwillencouragecross-governmentsharingofinformationandprovideparticipantswiththeopportunitytoworkcloselywithothermembersoftheircohort.

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What formal training is planned for the ELDP participants? Fourone-weekformaltrainingsessionsareplannedduringthetwelvemonths.Programparticipantsarerequiredtoattendallfoursessions.DuringSession #1,participantswillgaininsightintotheirownleadershipstrengthsandareasforimprovement.Session #2willcombineself-leadershipconceptswithskillstoleadothers.InSession #3,participantswillbeimmersedinanin-depthcasestudytolearnaboutthefiscalandeconomicchallengesofsmallislandgovernments,andtodeveloppolicyadvocacyskills.Session #4willbededicatedtoreinforcingconceptslearnedthroughouttheyear,tomakingfinalteamprojectpresentations,andtocelebratingtheparticipants’growthduringtheELDP.Duringeachoftheweeks,variousguestspeakerswilladdressthegroup,andELDPfacultywillmeetindividuallywithparticipantstotracktheirprogress.

What are the Proposed Modules and Course Descriptions?TheELDPschedule,graduationrequirements,andsessiondescriptionscanbefoundonline,undertheprogramdescriptionoftheELDPwebsite.Pleasevisithttp://eldp.pitiviti.orgforadditionalinformation.


MANAGING THE ELDPThe ELDP requires shared responsibility for ensuring smooth and successful implementation. All travel and administrative expenses associated with the ELDP Class of 2020 will be funded by OIA and managed on a day-to-day basis by the Graduate School USA, PITI-VITI. The ELDP will draw heavily on the expertise and interests of the insular areas when curriculum is developed and courses are organized.

What are the tuition costs? AllcostsassociatedwithELDParefundedbytheDepartmentoftheInterior’sOfficeofInsularAffairs,includingtravel,instructionalmaterials,andprogramadministrativecosts.Infutureyearstheinsulargovernmentsmaybeexpectedtopayaportionoftheprogramexpenses,suchastravel,lodging,andmealsforparticipantsfromtheirrespectivegovernments.

What is the anticipated size of each cohort group? Ideally,eachELDPcohortiscomprisedofapproximately25individualswhoappropriatelyrepresenteachoftheinsulargovernments,aswellastechnicalareas,genderandethnicity.

Are all applicants accepted into the ELDP? Notallindividualswhoapplytotheprogramwillbeaccepted.ELDPapplicantsundergoarigorousreviewandselectionprocess,andonlythemosthighlyqualifiedapplicantswillbeadmittedintotheprogram.


How are ELDP Participants Selected?Completed applications must be received by the PITI-VITI office no later than April 30, 2020. Applicants submit five documents to complete an application—the application form itself, a resume, a letter of intent, a brief biography suitable for public release, and a letter from their supervisor. An optional letter of support from an ELDP graduate is recommended, but not required.

TheELDP2021selectioncommitteeconsistsofrepresentativesfromtheGraduateSchool,PITI-VITIprogram,theU.S.DepartmentoftheInterior’sOfficeofInsularAffairs,andanIndependentReviewer.Theselectioncommitteereviewstheapplicationstoensuretheyarecompleteandtheapplicantsmeetminimumqualificationstandards.Theselectioncommitteemembersindependentlyreviewandrateeachapplicationpackage.Althoughratingapplicantsisinherentlyasubjectiveprocess,theselectioncommitteeusesstructuredscoringguidelinestorateeachapplication.Thescoringguidelinesareintendedtoprovideabroadframeworkwithinwhichtomaketheacceptancedecision.Thescoringsystemandguidelinesforeachdocumentcomprisingtheapplicationsarepresentedbelow:

Document Maximum Points Possible

ApplicationForm 10

Resume 25

LetterofIntent 25

LetterfromSupervisor 10

Biography 10

AssessmentofPotential 20

AlumniLetterofSupport(Optional) 0

Maximum Total Points Possible 100

What is the timeline for selecting the 2021 cohort and the overall schedule for 2020-21 sessions? Currently,cohortswillmeetonetimeperquarteroveratwelve-monthperiod.Thenumberoftrainingsessionsandoveralltimelinewillbeadjustedtomeettheneedsoftheinsulargovernmentsandotherfactorsthatcouldinfluencetheschedule.Thescheduleforthe2020-21ELDPcohortisincludedbelow.

Theselectioncommitteestrivestocreateadiverseclassthatappropriatelyrepresentsalloftheinsulargovernments,technicalareas,gender,andethnicity.


2020-2021SCHEDULEFOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

February15,2020

Announce the ELDP 2020-21 application process

April30,2020

Application process closes

June15,2020

Candidates for the ELDP class of 2021 announced

August17-22,2020

Session #1 – Leading Self (ClasshostedbyGuam)

November2-7,2020

Session #2 - Leading Others (ClasshostedbytheMarshallIslands)

February1-6,2021

Session #3 – Leading Institutions (ClasshostedbyCNMI)

June7-12,2021

Session #4 - Capstone – Looking to the Future(ClassheldinHonolulu,HI)


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ELDPSESSION GOALSGoals for Week 1 include the following:

• Createcommunityamongtheparticipantsandinstructorsandsetthetonefortheprogram

• Developasharedunderstandingofsomecommonleadershiptermsandconcepts

• Establishbaselineinformationforparticipantsregardingtheirleadershipstrengthsandareasforimprovement

• Raiseawarenessofparticipants’behavioralpreferencesandtheirimpactonothers

• InitiateworkonMicro-Polyteamprojects

Goals for Week 2 include the following:

• Continuebuildingcommunityamongparticipantsandinstructors

• RevisitprogramexpectationsandassessprogressonIndividualLeadershipDevelopmentPlans

• Developadditionalleadershipskillsbyknowingandsowingthe“FiveSeedsofLeadership”

• RefineMicro-PolyTeamProjectsthroughgrouppresentationsandpanelfeedback


• Raiseawarenessoftheimportanceoffinancialmanagementasanessentialleadershipcompetency

• ExaminethebasicsofInterpretingfinancialandeconomicinformationprovidedingovernmentandconsultancyreports

• Developappreciationforthevalueoffinancialauditsandtheroleofauditors

• Experiencethecomplexnatureofhigh-levelpolicyformulationandtherisksofoversimplifyingpolicyprescriptions

• Demonstratethateffectivepolicyadvocacywillrequireparticipantstousealloftheirlearnedleadershipskills


• SynthesizelessonslearnedduringWeeks1-3

• Raiseawarenessaboutperformancemeasurementandhoworganizationalsystemswork

• PrepareparticipantstocontinuetheirleadershipdevelopmentbeyondtheELDP

• DeliverMicro-Polyteamprojectconclusionsandrecommendations

• Celebrateparticipants’growthduringtheELDP


ELDP GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSThe Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) is an intensive, year-long program that includes both in-class and between-session assignments. To graduate from the program, participants must attend all four sessions and complete all ELDP required assignments and activities.

Participantsarerequiredtoattendallclasssessionsandeverydayduringthesessions.Thefirstthreesessionsaretypicallysixdayseach,scheduledforMondaythroughSaturday;thelastsessionisfivedays,MondaythroughFriday.ThecurriculumisdescribedbelowbutmaybeadjustedtoaccommodatetheuniqueaspectsofeachELDPclass.Afinalscheduleofdeadlinesandassignmentswillbeprovidedduringtheopeningsession.Theanticipatedassignmentsandthetimeduringtheprogramwhichtheyaredueare:

Prior to the First SessionAllparticipantsmustcompletetwoextensivesurveys:theLeadership Effective Inventory (LEI),andSocial Style Model (SS).Inadditiontotheirownself-assessments,bothsurveysarerequiredtobecompletedbytheirsupervisor,peers,andsubordinatestoprovidethemwith360°feedbackontheirleadershipandmanagementbehaviors.TheyareresponsibleforensuringthattheirassessorscompletetheLEIandSSsurveysinatimelymanner.ThefollowingmustbedonepriortoSessionOne:

• CompletetheLEI/SS(ELDPparticipant).

• CompletetheLEI/SS(participant’ssupervisor).

• CompletetheLEI/SS(threeoftheparticipant’speers).

• CompletetheLEI/SS(threeoftheparticipant’ssubordinates-ifapplicable).

• ObtainsignedMemorandumofUnderstandingbetweentheELDPparticipant’ssupervisorandtheELDPprogrammanagers.


During the First SessionThekickoffsession,August 17-22, 2020,includesavarietyofsessionsdesignedtohelpparticipantsbuildanindividualdevelopmentplan(ILDP)andinitiateseveralotherlong-termactivities.Duringthefirstsessionparticipantswill:

• Begintorecognizetheirbehavioralpreferences,professionalstrengthsandareasforgrowth

• Identifytheirownsocialstyleandbegintoappreciatestyleversatility

• Learnthemeaningoftwokeyleadershipskills:diagnosisandflexibility

• Discoverthestagesofteamdevelopmentandbeassignedtoateamproject

• Completeadraftprojectplanforparticipantteamprojects

• DraftyourIndividualDevelopmentPlan(ILDP)basedoninsightsgainedduringtheweek


Prior to the Second SessionAssignmentscompletedpriortothesecondsessionconsistofhomeworkfromthefirstsessionthatwillserveasaroadmapthroughoutsubsequentweeksandmonths.Participantswillcommunicatewithaninstructorasthey:

• Selectamentor

• Completeamentoringcontract

• SeekapprovaloftheirIndividualLeadershipDevelopmentPlan(ILDP)

• ReportontheirILDPprogress

• Conductandreporton2leadershipinterviewswithleadersthatyouchoose

• Completea2-3pagereportonamanagementbookselectedforthisprogram

During the Second SessionThesecondsession,scheduledforNovember 2-7, 2020,createsanopportunitytothinkaboutleadershipinthecontextofthePacificIslandsandthechallengesuniquetoislandgovernments.Additionally,participantswillmeetindividuallywithinstructorsastheyadvanceintheirILDP.Specifically,participantswill:

• Learnaboutthe“5SeedsofLeadership”

• ReportonandmakeadjustmentstotheirILDP

• Presentthestatusoftheirteamproject


Prior to the Third SessionAtthispointparticipantswillhavemadesignificantprogressonavarietyofassignments.Beforethethirdsessiontheywillcompletethefollowing:

• AstatusreportontheprogressoftheirILDP

• Astatusreportontheirmentoringrelationship

• Conductandreportontwomoreleadershipinterviewswithleadersthatparticipantschoose

• PreparatoryworkforSession III

During the Third SessionThethirdsession,scheduledforFebruary 1-6, 2021,isanin-depthcasestudyof“Micro-Poly,”afictionalgovernmentfacingavarietyofchallengescommontoPacificislandgovernments.Participantteamswillspendthemajorityoftimeexaminingthecasestudyandpreparingpolicyrecommendationstoaddressproblemsassignedtotheirteam.Additionally,theywill:

• Presentanupdateontheirteamproject

• MeetindividuallywithinstructorstoupdatetheirILDP


Prior to the Fourth SessionAswemovetowardthefinalweek,participantswillcompletetheremainderofyourassignments,including:

• Conductandreportontwofinalleaderinterviewswithleadersthatparticipantschoose

• Writeasummaryofwhattheyhavelearnedfromtheirsixleaderinterviews

• WriteasummaryofwhattheyhaveaccomplishedintheirILDP

• WriteaProgramImpactPaperdescribingwhattheyhavelearnedoverthecourseofthetenmonths

• Preparefortheirfinalteamprojectpresentation

During the Fourth SessionThecapstonesession,scheduledforJune 7-12, 2021inHonolulu,isacombinationofguestspeakers,topicsofparticularinteresttotheparticipantclass,andafinalpresentationofteamprojects.Itisacelebrationofallthathasbeenaccomplishedduringtheyear.Duringtheweekparticipantswill:

• Participatein“capstone”programactivities

• Presenttheirfinalteamprojectreporttoapanelofadvisors,includingrepresentativesfromtheDepartmentofInterior’sOfficeofInsularAffairs.

• Completeanendofprogramevaluation


ELDP PARTICIPANTS (2008-2019) PACIFIC AND VIRGIN ISLANDS

Celebrating 149 Program Alumni!

TheExecutiveLeadershipDevelopmentProgramismanagedbytheGraduateSchoolUSA'sPacific&VirginIslandsTrainingInitiatives(PITI-VITI)withfundingsupportfromtheUnitedStatesDepartmentoftheInterior'sOfficeofInsularAffairs.Additionalprograminformationisavailableonlineathttp://eldp.pitiviti.org.

Executive Leadership Development ProgramGraduate School USA, PITI-VITI

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Applications are due by April 30, 2020.

APPLY NOW at http://eldp.pitiviti.org

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