New Supervisor Immersion (NSI) Program
Effective leaders — no matter what their roles — use communication, emotional intelligence, and accountability to complete work and further the interests of the organization. This SoFLE program is designed to enable new or aspiring supervisors to gain proficiency in key leadership areas.
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What Is NSI?
NSI is a hybrid, cohort-based program that delivers 140 hours of instruction, coaching, and self-discovery over 12 weeks. The focus of this immersive program is to convey the knowledge and skills necessary to make a successful transition from individual contributor to supervisor. NSI is built as a structured accelerator program, rapidly building expertise in a variety of content areas and gaining skills immediately applicable on the job.
Who Attends
NSI is designed for new and aspiring supervisors in the GS-9 to GS-12 levels. Cohorts are formed from students within an agency, which allows for a tailored experience that addresses the agency’s specific needs.
How It Works
NSI begins with pre-assessments and an orientation. The program also begins and ends with a three-day in-classroom session to foster social and collaborative bonds within the cohort. In between, learners attend virtual instructor-led classes; work on projects in groups; and receive individualized feedback from a variety of facilitators, peers, and mentors.
What’s Included
NSI is aligned with OPM Supervisor and Fundamental Competencies.
Accountability
Commitment letter, peer coaching, and small group projects.
Customer Service
Courses such as Emotional Intelligence, HR Essentials for Government Supervisors, and Motivating and Engaging Teams.
Decisiveness
Exercises that strengthen real-time decision-making and provide coaching.
Flexibility
Assessments that provide personal leadership strengths and emphasize agility when working with others.
Integrity and Honesty
Exercises that demonstrate the power of honesty, vulnerability, and a commitment to public service.
Interpersonal Skills
Innovative vILT courses that explain the value of interpersonal skills and experiential activities that provide immediate application and practice.
Oral Communication
Structured storytelling activities as well as a final group project presentation with immediate feedback from peers, facilitator, and agency sponsor(s).
Problem-Solving
Action Learning project that solves real, pressing, agency-specific problems while teaching problem-solving methodology.
Resilience
Discovering personal values and using those to craft a plan for self-care and resilience.
Written Communication
Application essay and independent research assignment.
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Cohorts Forming in August
For group pricing information or details on bringing NSI to your team, group, or agency, call us at 800.506.4450.
