Amneris Caba

SEPM & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Program Manager, Office of Inclusion and Civil Rights, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Panel Information

Tuesday, July 26

10:15 AM EST

Developing Those I Lead - A Leader Imperative

Individual performance fuels the ability for teams to be successful and for organizations to meet their missions. Yet few managers have found the right path to developing the talent they oversee. In today’s fast paced, post-pandemic environment, leaders who know how to uncover and grow the skills of those they lead enjoy greater organizational success, individual commitment, and less turnover. This session explores key components of developing those we lead including the role of developmental coaching, creating a learning environment, and using delegation as a tool for growth.

Wednesday, July 27

10:15 AM EST

Organizational Change Through Leading People- Case Studies and Tools for Room: 102A Improved Performance and Retention

Dive into two interagency case studies to witness how you can lead change through leading people in a federal agency. This workshop will provide a clear, practical distinction between supervision and leadership and the role that each play in building a team and improving performance by implementing a deliberate approach to incorporating team member character strengths into the organization's values, performance, and awards programs. Central to this workshop is the notion that change does not happen in isolation. It requires changing the way you lead people; it requires conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others and team building. Learn tools for how you can leverage the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey to lead people through organizational change, increase performance and strengthen morale.

1:30 PM EST

Leading under deep uncertainty: the need for inclusive leadership

The changes we are witnessing are unprecedented in their magnitude and in the rate at which they are taking place. These include changes in our workplace, in our natural environment, in our society. These changes have led to conditions of “deep uncertainty”, i.e., situations where we are unable to make well-informed decisions based on our current understanding, as well as conditions where we are unable to reduce uncertainty by gathering additional information. Under deep uncertainty, leadership takes on added importance. However, more significantly, deliberate attention to diversity, inclusion and belonging, becomes essential. We will discuss how inclusive leadership is necessary to jointly define ways forward under deep uncertainty.

Thursday, July 28

1:30 PM EST

Writing Executive Core Competencies - Part 1

This workshop is open to all FTIP attendees but highly recommended for GS 13-GS 15 or equivalent. It will require advanced preparation. Participants must read OPM’s Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2010.pdf Participants will be required to prepare a 1-page typed (12 font) ECQ statement in the Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR ) model on Leading Change or Leading People. The CCAR model should be your friend. Not only is CCAR required for the writing of Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ), it is also useful for interviews. Using CCAR allows you to tell your story in an interesting and compelling way. The workshop will cover ECQ writing and required focus and includes practical guidance on how to critique your ECQ statement using a checklist.