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Cascade courses are intensive two-day, three-day, and five-day training courses designed for public and nonprofit managers. The full array of Cascade courses offers a variety of selections to develop the core set of management and leadership skills needed for successful public and nonprofit management.
New managers with technical backgrounds can use the courses to develop stronger leadership skills. Experienced managers can use the courses to round out or refresh their tool kit. Each participant gains new insight into solving complex managerial problems and a renewed sense of direction in leading the day-to-day operations of his or her organization.
Who Should Attend?
• Managers in government and nonprofit organizations.
• Leaders with technical backgrounds who want to develop managerial skills.
• Employees being groomed to lead their work group and/or organization in the future.
• Private-sector employees who work with government or nonprofit agencies.
Benefits of Program Design
• The diversity of agencies and individual perspectives ensures a rich exchange of ideas in the classroom.
• The full-day intensive format (removed from a hectic work environment) helps participants focus, master the materials, and gain perspective on their own work environment and issues.
• Case studies that utilize local, state, and national examples are used to encourage careful analysis of actual management situations.
• Role-playing, individual and group presentations, and video feedback contribute to the interactive and participatory learning environment.
• Expert panelists from the local area enhance the courses.
• Course materials are updated regularly.
• Teams of managers may be sent to maximize training benefit.
Instructional Quality
Each Cascade program is developed by nationally recognized faculty in close cooperation with the public and nonprofit executives and policymakers we serve. Course instructors are experts in their fields. They combine teaching excellence and practical work experience. Course materials are drawn from the best resources available.
Earn a Cascade Management Series Certificate of Completion
Participants who complete between 23–25 course days in any configuration of two-day, three-day, and five-day courses will receive a Certificate of Completion. Agencies can use this certificate process to design custom management-development programs.
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