• Exploring Public Sector Training Needs & Interest in New Service Offering

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  • Organizational Context

  • What level of government do you work in?*
  • What best describes your role?*
  • Approximately how many full-time employees work in your agency or department?*
  • Roughly how many early-career staff (0–5 years experience) have joined your agency in the past 12 months?*
  • Of those hired, roughly how many were new to working in government?*
  • In the past 6 months, which of the following best describes your agency’s staffing trends?*

  • Audience & Investment Capacity

  • Which category of employee would your agency be most willing to invest in training for? (Select up to 2)*
  • If this offering demonstrated strong outcomes and alignment with your workforce goals, how likely would your agency be to fund participation?*
  • Who would likely need to approve participation in this kind of program?*
  • Does your agency currently have a professional development budget that could support training partnerships in FY25–26?*

  • Current Professional Development Needs

  • What are your top professional development priorities right now? (Select up to 3)*
  • What leadership competencies are most important in your organization? (Select up to 3)*

  • Product Format & Credentialing

  • Has your agency previously partnered with external training providers or leadership development programs?*
  • What procurement approach did you use with that external training provider?*
  • If a training experience were offered to your staff, what delivery format would be most feasible in your context?*
  • What kind of structure and length would you prefer?*
  • Would having a credential or certification upon completion be valuable to your agency or participants?*
  • Would you be more interested in a program that offers credit toward an existing certification (e.g., CPM, PMP, AICP, or state L&D pathways)?*
  • What type of credential would be most valuable in supporting your employees’ professional growth or advancement within your agency?*

  • Govern For America New Service, Partnership Opportunity

    We’re exploring the launch of a small-scale partnership opportunity in late 2025 or early 2026. This opportunity would offer a virtual or hybrid learning experience for a limited group of public servants, with a focus on strengthening leadership skills, improving satisfaction, and supporting long-term retention. The training would be grounded in GFA’s core leadership competencies and designed to build capabilities relevant to navigating complexity, managing people and systems, and advancing equitable public impact. Participating agencies would also have opportunities to help shape the content and structure to ensure it fits real-world needs.
  • Would your agency be interested in partnering with us in late 2025 or early 2026?*
  • If your agency were to partner on this offering in late 2025 or early 2026, what would your preferred scope look like?*
  • What forms of agency support could your team commit to? (Select all that apply)*
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