Most Important Skills for an OFM Training Director at a Federal Agency
Rachel, a Federal Agency OFM Training Director, emphasizes the importance of "excelling at every level" and continuous learning for career progression to a senior position, requiring skills like team building in virtual environments and strategic thinking with a long-term vision— "thinking about four and five years from now."
Leadership, Teamwork, Strategic Thinking, Training and Development, Career Progression
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Job Title
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Undergrad
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Rachel Larson
OFM Training Director
Federal Agency
Iowa State University
Medical, Sciences & Related
Government & Public Sector
Operations and Project Management
Video Highlights
1. Excel at each career level and learn continuously to reach senior positions.
2. Develop strong team-building and virtual leadership skills.
3. Become an impactful strategic thinker with a long-term vision for the organization.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
The most important skills to be at a director level within the agency really boil down to being the best you can be at every level. You need to be learning at every level because there's a career progression and steps you have to take to achieve a senior level position.
This means you have to excel at every level, learn your role, and really dig in and shine in those spaces. Take training to best understand each role.
At my level, I have to focus on team-building skills. I need to consider how I can lead in a virtual environment and ensure I am empowering my staff daily, weekly, quarterly, and annually.
I also take classes to understand how I can be the most impactful strategic thinker with vision. As noted previously, that's one of my key tasks. I have to ensure I'm responsibly leading this division nationwide, and also looking forward, thinking about four and five years from now.
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