PEF members who are grade 23 and above, and in managerial or supervisory roles, can take advantage of the Leadership Development Program (LDP), a multi-day course designed to provide participants with key skills to better lead and manage in New York State government.
Participants will explore how to set goals, manage change, solve problems, communicate effectively, build strong teams, and develop their employees.
The LDP learning experience will include:
- Participation in an orientation and follow-up and graduation session.
- The classroom sessions include seven full days of training in Syracuse or Albany.
- The virtual session includes 14 half-days (3 ½ hours each) of online training.
- Each session requires the completion of a job-related project. In concert with their supervisor, participants will design and complete an on-the-job project. The project is intended to improve performance in the participant’s work unit or have a broad positive impact on agency performance. Project length and duration may vary.
Course topics include:
- The Mindset of a Professional Manager and Leader
- Project Management: A Framework for Today’s Environment
- Creative Problem Solving and Innovation
- Non-technical Skills for Leaders
- Practical Applications of Leadership Perspectives
Program Dates
Session One–Syracuse Classroom
- Orientation (half-day)
June 24, 2025
(12:30–4:00 pm)
- Training Part 1 (3 full days)
June 25–27, 2025
(8:30 am–4:30 pm)
- Training Part 2 (4 full days)
August 5–8, 2025
(8:30 am–4:30 pm)
- Communication Simulations
(Training Part 2–Day 3)
- Follow-up and Graduation (half-day)
October 10, 2025
(12:30–4:00 pm)
Session Two–Albany Classroom
- Orientation (half-day)
July 15, 2025
(12:30–4:00 pm)
- Training Part 1 (3 full days)
July 16–18, 2025
(8:30 am–4:30 pm)
- Training Part 2 (4 full days)
September 8–11, 2025
(8:30 am–4:30 pm)
- Communication Simulations
(Training Part 2–Day 3)
- Follow-up and Graduation (half-day)
November 21, 2025
(12:30–4:00 pm)
Session Three–Virtual
- Orientation
August 12, 2025
(10:00 am–12:00 pm)
- Training Part 1 (6 half-days)
August 13–15, and August 18-20, 2025
(9:00 am–12:30 pm)
- Training Part 2 (7 half-days)
October 20–23 and October 27-29, 2025
(9:00 am–12:30 pm)
- Communication Simulations: Participants will be assigned to groups of five on one of the dates listed.
November 3 and November 5-7, 2025
(9:00 am–12:30 pm or 1:30–5:00 pm)
- Follow-up and Graduation
January 9, 2026
(2:00–4:00 pm)
Participant and Agency Commitment
Participants in the LDP must complete required assignments and attend all training days within the chosen session, including an orientation and graduation session. Participants must also commit to completing a job-related project and evaluation surveys. The agency commits to allowing the employee to attend all required training days, without charge to leave accruals, within the chosen session. This includes an orientation and graduation session. The agency also commits to assisting the LDP participant with resources required to complete the job-related project.
Registration Information
Applicants should complete and sign the application, obtain the required signatures, and submit to their training office in PDF format. Training offices are asked to review applications for completion and send as PDF documents with the LDP Applicant List in an email to LaToya Jackson, at ljackson@albany.edu by March 21, 2025. Selections will be made by May 6, 2025. Participants and their respective agencies will be notified shortly thereafter.