Developing Essential Leadership Skills for Career Growth & Transition

Developing Essential
 Leadership Skills for Career Growth and Transition

Stepping into a new leadership role or career path requires shifting from technical expertise to strategic leadership. Our Emerging Leaders Program (ELW) is designed to equip new supervisors, team leads, and professionals in transition with the tools and confidence to lead effectively in today’s rapidly evolving workplace.

In this interactive two-day workshop, participants will work alongside world-class faculty to gain insight into their leadership style, understand its impact on their team and organization, and develop practical strategies for navigating change. Sessions will cover time management, employee engagement, managing others, virtual team collaboration, and more —essential skills for leaders at any stage of their career.
Additionally, the program will feature exercises to help participants clarify their leadership path, manage change, and confidently step into new professional opportunities.
 

Ideal For

• New managers or professionals preparing for a leadership role
• Individuals navigating career transitions

Learning Objectives

This program provides actionable insights and leadership strategies to help participants lead with clarity, purpose, and confidence—whether in a new managerial role or transitioning into a different career path.

• Transition from Individual Contributor to Leader – Shift from technical expertise to strategic leadership.
• Manage Yourself and Others in a Changing Environment – Gain tools to lead effectively in fast-paced settings.
• Engage and Motivate Employees – Learn strategies to foster engagement and manage teams with confidence.
• Navigate Career and Leadership Transitions – Develop a leadership vision to plan your next professional step and support others in a moment of transition.

Jared Peatman, Ph.D.

Co-Faculty Director, ELW

A nationally recognized authority on the Civil War era, Dr. Jared Peatman has served as a Senior Fellow at GW CEPL since 2014. Jared is well-known by our students for his talent in using history and storytelling to examine modern-day leadership challenges in a fun and engaging way.

Natalie Houghtby-Haddon, Ph.D.

Co-Faculty Director, ELW
Associate Director, GW CEPL

Dr. Natalie Houghtby-Haddon brings over 25 years of experience teaching and coaching government executives in strategic leadership, stakeholder management and culture change for transformational impact.

 

Guest Speakers

Oliver Allen

Senior Fellow, GW CEPL

Sharon Hill, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
GW School of Business

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Lindsay Burr

Senior Fellow, GW CEPL
CEO and Entrepreneur

 

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"I was thrilled with this program – so much is immediately applicable to my team. I think it’s a better workshop than [many of] our internal offerings at Kaiser Permanente and I am going to recommend it to other colleagues!
Thank you!"

Katie Wilson, RD, MHSA
Manager - Telemedicine and Mobility Solutions - Technology Integration | MAPMG

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