Legislative Office Leadership
Earners of the Legislative Office Leadership micro-credential have practiced the skills needed to lead high-functioning legislative offices: team management, negotiation and strategic communications. Through their participation in the ISLG Kriegel Fellowship for Public Service Leaders, a professional development program for chiefs of staff to city and state legislators, earners have engaged in a series of evidence-based and expert-led trainings on these topics.
- Type Learning
- Level Intermediate
- Time Months
- Cost Free
Earning Criteria
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Participates in either or both of the following activities: one coaching session with ISLG leadership, during which earners identify two management challenges in their offices and action items to overcome those challenges; one peer-to-peer coaching session, during which earners identify one management challenge in their offices and action items to overcome their challenge.
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Prepares for and participates in at least one negotiation simulation, guided by a negotiation expert, and utilizes best practices for negotiation.
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Creates an editorial calendar for their legislative office, utilizing best practices for press engagement and strategic communications.