Accelerated Leadership Program (ALP) Will Prepare Talent Pool For Center Future Leadership

Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is on the brink of implementing a new developmental program designed to prepare a talent pool for Center and Agency upcoming leadership needs. The Accelerated Leadership Program (ALP) seeks to fill the gap in GSFC's leadership development programs for individuals who have reached their full performance level (FPL) in a journey level, non-supervisory position (GS-12 or GS-13), and who are not yet ready or eligible for the majority of leadership and management development programs available.

The 24-month, ALP program includes connections to Johns Hopkins University and consists of on-the job and classroom training, cohort sessions, coaching/mentoring and other developmental experiences. The first class will consist of 20 students guided by a GSFC Program Manager, External Advisor/Coach and Class Champion. Participants are given a one grade level increase in their FPL upon entry into the program (retention of the FPL is contingent upon program completion). ALP participants can expect to:

• Develop core competencies vital for achieving higher levels of performance and meeting GSFC future challenges;
• Synthesize learning in a way that accelerates individual and organizational performance;
• Learn how to solve complex, multi-layered organizational problems;
• Network and develop on-going professional relationships with NASA, GSFC leaders; and
• Learn strategies to enhance influencing and negotiation skills to improve individual and organization effectiveness.

To learn more about ALP components, the application/selection process and program timeline, interested persons should attend the ALP open house at Greenbelt, scheduled for Friday, August 9, 2002, from 10:00am-2:00pm in building 1, room E100D. Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) employees may attend the ALP briefing to be held Tuesday, August 13, 2002 at Wallops, from 10:30am-2:30pm in the MEC. For more information about the ALP open house at Greenbelt or briefing at Wallops, contact Mark Goldman at 301-286-8852 or Sheri Brown at 301-286-2374.