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Executive Leadership Training Program Overview

In collaboration with Agency Leadership, Workforce Engagement has developed an Executive Leadership Program designed to prepare individuals for Organizational Leadership Roles. This 4-Day program will challenge participants to learn practical leadership and management skills to lead high-level workgroups (Facility, Division, etc.).

Topics Included:

  • Capital Projects
  • Facility Management
  • Organizational Classification
  • Community Advisory Boards
  • Legislative Affairs

DWE Mission

To develop, educate, and sustain correctional professionals by providing relevant services through workforce engagement.

DWE Vision

To influence and inspire Correctional Professionals through guidance and support.



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Mission

To develop, educate, and sustain correctional professionals by providing relevant services through workforce engagement.

Vision

To influence and inspire Correctional Professionals through guidance and support.


Eligibility Requirements

How To Apply: Participation in the Executive Leadership Program shall be by application and selection. Executives, Executive Leadership, and the Commissioner shall convene a “Selection Board” to review and select applicants for this program

Participants (min/max): 15-45 each session

Grade Level: Grade 40 and Higher. Please check with SPD to verify your grade level.

Program Requirements

To participate in the Executive Leadership Program, applicants must have the written approval/endorsement of their Warden/District Supervisor, or Division Director; and meet the following criteria:

  1. Must have been employed by the Department for a minimum of five (5) years.
  2. Must have been free of any disciplinary actions for two (2) years.
  3. Must have received a minimum of “Successful” as an overall rating on the most recent Annual Performance Appraisal.
  4. Should exhibit the potential and desire to become a leader within their organization.
  5. Must be in a supervisory, managerial, or executive leadership role or be in a Pay Grade of 40 or higher.

Program Schedule

Executive Leadership Program has already been conducted in 2025. Program dates for 2026 have not been determined yet.

Interested in taking this course?

The Division of Workforce Engagement provides state-of-the-art instruction to department employees and to other stakeholders.

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