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.
Learn how you can integrate job aids into your learning strategy to promote learning comprehension.
Describes the knowledge, skills and abilities needed by NPS interpreters to plan and develop interpretive media.
Use this toolkit to help host structured conversations with your team members; the conversation prompts and facilitation resources can help you create an environment of respect, inclusion, and safety.​Â
Learn about writing for the web, including tips on writing clearly and simply, improving search engine optimization and creating content users will read.
When becoming a mentor, it is important to understand your role and duties. Check out some ideas from the Facilities Management Leadership Program that can be helpful to any mentor.
The following toolkit is intended to support parks/programs/teams in having the conversations necessary to make progress on difficult subjects such as racism, sexism, ableism, as well as other forms of oppression and privilege with staff. In our second century, The National Park Service must reckon with the ways our internal organization, systems, and cultures may
The Guide for Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) on Cultural Landscape Report Contracts provides technical information for NPS staff.
A selection of resources for anyone tasked with training and/or coaching interpreters, or anyone interested in beginning to develop those skills.
Causes and solutions for improved employee performance. Training is not the only answer. This flow chart helps you determine the rea; cjalenge and soultion.
Competencies are a combination of knowledge & skills in a career field that allows employees to perform a task at a specific level of proficiency.
The Common Learning Portal (CLP) as a powerful tool for informal and social learning. This presentation gives an overview of the best social learning tools.
Have you ever experienced a conference call or virtual session that didn't quite meet the mark? Here are 5 tips on how to improve.
Park staff are likely to be the 1st responders to an EMS incident. All NPS staff are encouraged to have training in CPR, AED use, and basic first aid.
The 2008 Learning & Development report describes learning development needs & challenges based on a 2006 all-employee survey.
This "The Why of ACE" lesson plan [PDF] helps learners explore why we do what we do, what value parks have for society, and new trends in interpretation.
This handy guide of PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts can help make your next presentation creation easier, faster and much less daunting!
This "Recognizing and Reducing Bias" lesson plan [PDF] explores our knowledge of self through the Johari's Window. It is targeted at a seasonal audience.
This e-Book offers guidance on creating and establishing your visual style and how to use your images and spread your message across multiple platforms.
Download this infographic to remind you of the three essential components of your personal development - feedback, coaching and intrinsic motivation.
Paired Comparison Analysis, Grid Analysis and Decision Tree Analysis are three decision making tools that can help you make sense of options and outcomes.
Root cause analysis can help you find and solve core issues of a problem, rather than just treating the symptoms of the problem.