The Forest Service’s Middle Leader Program supports the Leadership Succession Plan intended for high performing GS 11 and GS 12 employees interested in enhancing leadership skills and abilities. High performing GS 9 employees will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Focus areas include:
Developing self-awareness around personality preferences
Creating conditions for robust dialogue
Leveraging conflict to improve team effectiveness
Team/program leadership
Developing emotional intelligence
Creating a personal/professional vision.
Please consider these items as you prepare your essays in the nomination package:
Are you receptive and interested in personal growth?
Do you seek feedback and desire to increase your self-awareness?
How will this training make you a stronger leader?
How might you use the benefits of this program to enrich and benefit others?
