RFP to Develop and Conduct a Leadership Development Series for DHS Supervisory, Management and Leadership Staff

The Department of Human Services (DHS), on behalf of Allegheny County, is seeking proposals from qualified proposers to coordinate, deliver, design and evaluate a leadership development series for the following members of our workforce:

• Supervisors (200) – Team members who manage our most direct, frontline employees.  Note: 75 Child Welfare Casework Supervisors will participate only in selected offerings.
• Managers (60) – Team members who manage 1 or more supervisors.
• Leadership (40) – Team members who manage 1 or more managers or administrators.

Proposers are requested to provide learning experiences that address effective leadership and management practices within a diverse workforce. The learning experiences and competencies should be rooted in adult learning principles and based on researched best practices. The competencies we’re interested in include, but are not limited to:

• Performance management and evaluation
• Social intelligence
• Emotional Intelligence
• Inclusiveness
• Coaching