Virginia Public Sector Leader Program (VPSL)
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What is VPSL?
The Virginia Public Sector Leader (VPSL) – at all levels – is a leadership development certificate program of Virginia Tech’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).
The VPSL learning continuum is designed with participant professional experience in mind. Faculty-developed curricula addresses state agency-identified needs, and utilizes trusted and researched assessment instruments, experienced and degreed human development professionals and trainers, and validated program materials.
The curricula include developmental interventions across 5 key leadership dimensions:
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All VPSL levels share the same 5 core components or “pillars”:
Emotional Intelligence
Management Functions
Leadership and Decision-Making
Team Building and Influence
Strategic Process
However, the learning pillars are addressed in differing approaches, based on participant professional experience. Andrological learning models are deployed using self-directed readings, seminar/lecture settings, and individual presentation-making, and small-group work. Specific agency issues and agency documents are frequently used as part of the program goal: relevancy to the learning partner agency.