Governor's Executive Development Program
The Governor’s Executive Development Program (GEDP is a three-week, intensive educational program for top executives in state agencies and universities. The dates for fall 2009 are: Week 1 September 13-18 in Arlington, Week 2 October 18-22 in Galveston, and Week 3 December 6-10 in Austin. Participants are expected to attend the program in its entirety.
The Governor’s Executive Development Program is designed for those with executive level positions and responsibility for charting the strategic direction of their organizations. The general guidelines for eligibility are based on an organization’s employee population: 1-100 employees, Executive Directors, Commissioners, Board Chairs, and Board Members; 101-1000 employees, all of the above plus Deputy Directors; 1001 + employees, Top three tiers of management. For universities, Presidents, Chancellors, Regents, Vice-Presidents, Vice-Chancellors, and Deans with substantial management responsibility are all eligible. This is a time-intensive program, the best candidates are those that want to dedicate the time and effort and have an interest in enhancing their leadership capacity.
To ensure consideration for this class, please complete and submit this form and then as soon as possible fax (512-475-8111) or email (GCMD@UTS.cc.utexas.edu) an organizational chart which clearly indicates the nominee’s area in the organization. Nominations will be forwarded to the Office of the Governor.
Background
After the Governor's Center for Management Development
was successfully established in 1981 to train first and mid-level state
agency managers, the Governor, Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House of
Representatives jointly appointed the Executive Development Council to
develop a course for top executives in Texas state government. The Council
designed the initial three-week curriculum, hired a director for the program
and recommended that the program be administered by the LBJ School of
Public Affairs. GEDP held its charter class in 1985, and will conduct
Class XXVIII in 2009. To date, there are over 1000 graduates of the GEDP,
representing over 100 Texas state agencies.
Program Objectives/Outcomes
The GEDP curriculum is organized around four key areas:
- Organizational Strategy (values, vision, mission, and strategic planning);
- Infrastructure Management (structure, systems, and processes that support
strategies);
- Resource Management (resource management practices that support strategies);
and
- Personal Effectiveness (self-awareness, purpose, and self-management).
Within these four areas, participants will be able
to develop and enhance the following specific executive competencies:
- Acquire and understand the parameters of the executive
view and the process of human resource management.
- Be able to formulate and implement strategic and
operational plans.
- Understand the problems involved and be able to
use the processes of organizational and interpersonal communication.
- Become aware of environmental and industry changes
and the potential directions of future change.
- Formulate strategies for management and employee
development.
- Link with other agency and university executives
to effectively implement programs requiring increasing inter-organizational
cooperation.
- Identify and access information vital to successfully
solving the critical problems of today.
Applied Learning
Executive development is most effective when closely
linked with on-the-job issues and challenges. To this end, each GEDP participant,
with input from the agency executive director or board chair, is expected
to develop a Leadership Plan for applying the new ideas, concepts, and
behaviors to his or her own agency's specific issues and challenges. A
confidential, multi-rater feedback process is also utilized to identify
both strengths and developmental areas in specific executive behaviors.
The results of this assessment are used by each participant to design
a personal development plan that allows each to manage his or her ongoing
executive development.
Executive Coaching
In addition to the program, participants in the GEDP will receive a one-on-one
executive coaching session. During the session, the coach will go over the multi-rater
feedback instrument and provide guidance on starting a professional development plan.
Faculty and Teaching Methods
Faculty for the program are drawn from throughout the
nation and include both university professors involved in research and
teaching in management and organizational effectiveness as well as experienced
practitioners from government and the private sector. Teaching methods
include case studies, experiential exercises, lectures, and discussions.
Program Schedule
The three-week executive program is conducted
once each year.
2009 Dates and Locations:
- Week I Arlington September 13-18, 2009
- Week II Galveston October 18-22, 2009
- Week III Austin December 6-10, 2009
Program Tuition
The Governor's Executive Development Program is designed
for agency executives with the responsibility for charting the strategic
direction of their organizations. The general criteria for eligibility
are based on agency employee population.
Tuition for the 2009 GEDP is $4,500 when paid in advance of the program, $4,950 when paid after. This includes all program related costs, assessment instruments, instructional materials, most breakfasts and lunches, and
some networking events. Lodging, other per diem, and travel costs are the responsibility of each participant.
Requests for nominations are sent by the Governor of
Texas a few months prior to the program. For more information on the nomination
process, please call us at 512-475-8100.
Eligibility
The Governor's Executive Development Program is designed
for agency executives with the responsibility for charting the strategic
direction of their organizations. The general criteria for eligibility
are based on agency employee population.
Eligibility by Employment Population
Agencies:
- 1-100 employees
Executive Director, Commissioner, Board Chairs, and Board Members
- 101-1000 employees
Executive Director, Deputy Director, Board Chairs, and Board Members
- 1001-plus employees
Top three tiers of management, Board Chairs, and Board Members
University System:
Presidents, Chancellors, Regents, Vice-Presidents, Vice-Chancellors, and
Deans with substantial management responsiblity
Nomination Process
In April or May of each year, the Texas Governor will send a letter to each state agency and university chief executive officer requesting nominations to the GEDP program. Nominations from these CEOs are sent to the Governor's Office and the GEDP class is selected from this pool of nominations. Persons selected for participation in this program will be expected to attend one of the two orientation sessions held at the LBJ School on July 27 and August 4. More details about participation in the program will be sent by the end of June.
