LGBTQ acronyms change often and can be confusing. To better understand what each letter means, check out GLAAD's Glossary of LGBTQ Terms.

The Aspiring Leader Development Program (ALDP) serves as a foundational development program for aspiring leaders.

Leadership Revolution Participant Feedback Check out what participants are saying about the Leadership Revolution: “I have appreciated the L-REV. Learning new things and meeting new people in the Service has been phenomenal. Especially, in the time of Covid. I have made some friends and we have vowed to stay in touch after the training is

The following reading list provides book titles to help both new and seasoned leaders gain new perspectives and develop their skills in leadership and personnel management. 

Did you know? Performance plans for supervisors/managers must include the Mandatory Supervisory/Managerial Critical Element #1, which addresses the level of performance expected for carrying out supervisory duties. This helps outline your role as a supervisor, holds you to a standard of supervision, and helps get you credit for the work you do leading your team.

This framework helps you develop your skills as a supervisor and manager - whether you're already in the role or hope to be someday.

Learn more about the training requirements for new supervisors.

Learn more about the new NPS leadership program, Leadership Revolution; this opportunity is open to all employees in Interior Regions 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

Want to experience what the new program Leadership Revolution (L-REV) has to offer? Immerse yourself in some of the content with these leadership tutorials.

Remember the Tina Turner song, “We Don’t Need Another Hero”? Well, apparently there’s some truth to that song title. Learn more in this TED Talk.

The GOAL Academy encompasses an impressive 16 of the 28 leadership competencies within 5 of the 6 Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). Learn which 16 here.

Interested in the GOAL Academy program? Read some of the feedback GOALies and their colleagues and supervisors are saying about the program.

Interested in the GOAL Academy? This article provides an overview of GOAL Academy eligibility requirements and enrollment procedures.

The purpose of Director's Order #7 is to provide direction for implementing the NPS VIP program locally, regionally and nationally and with partners.

The Federal Executive Institute (FEI) helps senior government leaders improve the performance of their organizations.

Working hard and not improving? Learn the reason why you may be feeling stuck and techniques for how to get better at the things you want to improve.

How do you sort between truth and deception? In this TED Talk, Pamela Meyer reveals clues that can help you detect deceit and have more honest encounters.

In this HBR article, John Beshears and Francesca Gino explain that we can encourage good decision making by changing the environment in which they're made.

What would life be like if you didn't fear the word “no”? In his TED Talk, Jia Jiang reveals life is full of possibilities when you can embrace rejection.

Why do failure and rejection stay in our minds longer than success? In this TED Talk, Alison Ledgerwood explains—and reveals ways to find the bright side.

In this Harvard Business Review article by Amantha Imber, the host of the How I Work podcast, explore 5 tips that will help you convey your ideas more clearly and with greater impact to the world.

Use these resources to help carry the lessons covered in the Civil Treatment for Leaders course into your workplace and put what you learned into practice.

Learn how to decide on and prioritize tasks by urgency and importance, sorting out less urgent and important tasks which you should either delegate or not do at all.

This page is designed to empower you with resources curated by a diverse group of Employee Learning & Development staff members from across the service to support you in being either a mentor, mentee, or both!

Pulse surveys are intentionally designed to provide quick, actionable insights into the health of a park or program, hence the name ‘pulse.’