DES Leadership Development Training
When it comes to professional development for Washington's public sector, our leadership development specialists are ready to support you. We use collaborative training experiences to guide learners through what it means to be a leader. Our leadership development courses teach learners how to perform technical supervisory skills in a human-centered government.
Leading Others is Washington's foundational learning experience for new leaders in the state workforce. Learn more.
The Art of Leading Teams
Coming summer 2025. The Art of Leading Teams is designed for emerging and established senior leaders in Washington state government.
Other leadership development courses
In addition to Leading Others and The Art of Leading Teams, the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) offers leadership development (LD) courses in the DES course catalog.
Enterprise Leadership Competencies
Leadership in Washington State is guided by eleven core enterprise leadership competencies (PDF).
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Training team
Email traininginfo@des.wa.gov