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Professional Growth

PowerSkills Everywhere:
Seminars and Micro-Training

PowerSkills Professional Development Seminars and Micro-Trainings comprise more than 60 topics of importance to teams, frontline employees, supervisors, and executives. Onsite courses come to you or a destination that you desire. Online courses and classes are delivered live via Zoom. To learn more, download our catalogs, click on the Request Information button below, or email us at info@powerskillsinternational.com

While most training businesses and government professionals relegate Executive Core Qualifications to SES (Senior Executive Service), PowerSkills believes that ECQs apply to the development of every government professional. Therefore, we reference them and link content to them in every course, so that every government professional realizes that their development is in support of their agency efforts to Lead People, Be Results Driven, Develop Business Acumen, Lead Change, and Build Coalitions.

Competencies offer professionals a common core of knowledge, skills, and abilities; a baseline from which a professional can assess strengths and growth gaps, create developmental and application plans, acknowledge accountabilities, be monitored and evaluated, and receive recognition and rewards. PowerSkills builds each course upon the foundation of Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Competencies. We use the OPM Framework Fact Sheet and MOSAIC Framework to design each course so that consistency is offered, standards are established, the bar is raised, and course work can be focused on the development and demonstration of aptitudes.

Classification Connection

Because each GS position classification has unique developmental needs our course descriptions provide a notation about which classification the course supports. Look for the “classification connection” in each course description.

While most training businesses and government professionals relegate Executive Core Qualifications to SES (Senior Executive Service), PowerSkills believes that ECQs apply to the development of every government professional. Therefore, we reference them and link content to them in every course, so that every government professional realizes that their development is in support of their agency efforts to Lead People, Be Results Driven, Develop Business Acumen, Lead Change, and Build Coalitions.

Competencies offer professionals a common core of knowledge, skills, and abilities; a baseline from which a professional can assess strengths and growth gaps, create developmental and application plans, acknowledge accountabilities, be monitored and evaluated, and receive recognition and rewards. PowerSkills builds each course upon the foundation of Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Competencies. We use the OPM Framework Fact Sheet and MOSAIC Framework to design each course so that consistency is offered, standards are established, the bar is raised, and course work can be focused on the development and demonstration of aptitudes.

Classification Connection

Because each GS position classification has unique developmental needs our course descriptions provide a notation about which classification the course supports. Look for the “classification connection” in each course description.

Seminars

2-5 Day Comprehensive Seminars (ONSITE OR VIRTUAL)

Comprehensive Seminars provide professionals with essential content and competencies pertaining to a topic, fundamental practices, application activities, problem-solving opportunities, practice and planning exercises, self-reflection exercises, peer advising, and coaching support, as well as in-depth explanations of the rationale for concepts, practices, and applications. PowerSkills seminars are delivered in a workshop format so that students are actively engaged in developing real-world skills through classroom activities.

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1-Day and Half-Day Introductory Classes (VIRTUAL)

Introductory Classes offer an overview of our comprehensive courses in a workshop-interactive format. They provide professionals with baseline concepts, practical tools, easy-to-apply models, group advising, and coaching activities to get students started with the practical application of material and professional tips for transferring information to others.


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Micro-Trainings (Virtual)

Micro-Trainings are 90-minute, live, interactive virtual classes that focus on the practical application of specific concepts, models, tools, methods, and practices. Micro-training is great for professionals who have education, experience, and technical expertise, but may need a training refresher or some practical tools that bring theory into practice. They are also great for emerging leaders and new professionals who may never have received specific training in areas of leadership, management, or general professionalism in the workplace. If your people are so busy that taking a day or two for training is too much to bear, then a micro-training series may be just the ticket to their success…and yours! We offer packages of 6, 9, and 12 classes.

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Free Monthly Webinars

PowerSkills presents two free 90-minute public webinars each month. One pertains to professional growth and development, and one pertains to personal growth and development topics. Webinars are open to everyone at work and in life – professionals, colleagues, friends, and family.

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I can’t thank you enough for your instruction over the past 3 days. It vastly exceeded my expectations. I appreciate the handout, the practical tools and guides, and even more so the deep discussions and having a chance to interact with such an amazing group of DOI colleagues. There are numerous ideas I am taking back to my teams and am excited to try them out.
Keep up the great work!

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EcologistU.S. Govt.

Overall, I thought the course was excellent – would give it 5 stars out of 5.  It significantly exceeded my expectations, especially for a mandatory class.  One of the best trainings I’ve done within the government on any topic.  Rob Schout, the facilitator, did a fantastic job at taking the class very deeply into the subject matter.  I would highly recommend another course with him.  He also conducted what was possibly the best virtual facilitation I have seen in any context, including from facilitators who had more online assistance (i.e., from supporting staff)

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The PowerSkills Difference

We offer competency-based engaging education that unleashes your potential at work and in life. We help transform professionals and cultures at work by provoking new thought and an application of what is learned. Rather than passive learning, we believe real development is active and applied. Break Line We strive to make each class the BEST class you have ever attended. Learning should be fun, engaging, practical, and transferable. It should make a difference in your real life. We want you to EXPERIENCE learning and not passively endure a lecture. Break Line Unlike other training companies, we do not offer generic content that can be easily pulled off the web or that students might have had in many other courses. More than 2/3 of our content, models, methods, and tools are custom-designed, original, and trademarked. So, you are GUARANTEED original, competency-based content and a unique experience. Break Line We promise outcomes that have the potential for transformation by offering you tangible tools, practical models, useful methods, and activities that enable you to test them all in class. Break Line Bring one of our Seminars, Classes, or Micro-Trainings to your workplace today and radically engage your team in learning and development. Request Information Break Line Request Information

The PowerSkills Difference

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Easy-to-use models

Dynamic engaging facilitators

Group initiatives

Peer problem-solving and advising

Guest panels

Desk reference workbooks

Individual and team assessments

Individual and team planning

Coaching

Supplemental resources

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