Prepare to Lead: Business Acumen

Business Acumen

This course is an abbreviated overview for all grade levels, and covers the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) that define the competencies needed to build a federal corporate culture that drives for results, serves customers, and builds successful teams and coalitions within and outside the organization.

At the completion of this module, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the organization’s financial processes including budgeting, procurement, contracting and monitoring expenditures with a cost-benefit mindset

• Build and manage a high-performance multi-sector workforce through effective recruiting and performance management

• Use organizational technology effectively and ensure access to and security of technology systems