National Leadership Development Program

Thirty participants selected for the NRCS National Leadership Development Program (NLDP) recently met with their coaches for the first NLDP Orientation session in Raleigh, North Carolina.  During the session on NRCS values and culture, participants, who represent a wide variety of disciplines within NRCS, focused on the future of the agency, changing demands, and NRCS leadership needs.  The National Leadership Development Program, or NLDP, is an integral part of a leadership succession strategy to position NRCS for success in the future.  The theme of the NLDP program is "leaders growing leaders." The executive sponsor for the NLDP program is Deputy Chief of Management Kathy Gugulis.

Participants in the NLDP are GS 14, 13, and 12 employees who comprise a diverse group of future leaders.  NLDP coaches and mentors representing senior NRCS managers and state conservationists work with the NLDP participants to sharpen the skills and talents each participant can offer to the agency in future leadership roles. 

To watch a video of the meeting highlights, click on National Leadership Development Program video (click on right pointing arrow in lower left hand part of screen).
Your contact is NRCS audio-visual specialist Chris Larson at 817-509-3247.