Tier 3: Supervisors & Managers

Tier 3: Emerging Leader

Objective:
Tier 3 is designed for staff with supervisory or managerial responsibilities to establish, strengthen, and explore leadership principles and practices.

The courses will develop supervisory and managerial skills that can be applied to increase effectiveness and engagement; identify ways to promote communication, coach employee performance, and measuring self development; and explore leadership principles and practices addressing racial equity, cultural belonging, and supervising a diverse workforce.

NOTE: Tier 3 is available to County employees who may supervise one or more direct reports, and/or lead a unit or team, and/or oversee services and/or oversee programs. (Non-emerging leaders may register for Tier 3 classes, however class seats will be prioritized for Emerging Leaders.)

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Emerging Leader Certificate of Completion

STEP 1 - Submit the enrollment form

STEP 2 - Receive WorkDev email notifying you of approval status

STEP 3 - If approved, log into sonoma higher ed and select the EL Certification on your plan

STEP 4 - Register for classes & see your progress

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Guidelines for participation:

Open to staff who are current Emerging Leaders (see requirements above).
Successful participants complete the series of required and elective courses, in any order.
This certificate program is self-directed: enroll in classes as fits your work schedule and with manager approval.
In-Person classes at Workforce Development, Virtual and Web-Based classes through sonoma higher ed.
There are no time limits for certificate completion, however courses subject to change over time.
Credit for previous similar but different coursework will not be given.

Email your completed form to HR-Workforce-Development@sonoma-county.org

Enrollment form:

LMS Instructions
for class registration:

Registering for classes is easy.

Select one of the following links to access sonoma higher ed from any internet-connected device.
NOTE: you will need your network login credentials to access the system.