"CMF’s program on effective interviewing and hiring saved me a lot of time and helped me hire some great people. And, maybe more importantly, it saved me from hiring the wrong people. Even my boss likes the new process." —Chief of Staff

Program Overview

CMF, in conjunction with the House Chiefs of Staff Association, offers free training programs for Chiefs of Staff and Staff Directors throughout the year. Program topics are geared to and focus on the needs of management staff in congressional offices.

If you are a Chief of Staff and would like to submit a suggestion for a training topic, please contact us at rsvp(at)CongressFoundation(dot)org.

Current Events

** Program dates and topics are subject to change - please refer to the CMF calendar for most up-to-date information**

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Past Programs

12/01/14 - Time and Information Management

10/15/2014 - How Work-Life Can Work in Your Office (part of the "Life in Congress" series

09/02/14 - Managing Stress

08/11/14 - Getting Better Performance from Staff through a Performance Management/Review System (webinar)

08/04/14 - Getting Better Performance from Staff through a Performance Management/Review System (webinar)

07/21/14 - The Flexible Work Place: What Is It and How Can It Work in YOUR Office (part of the "Life in Congress" series)

05/02/14 - Hiring A+ Talent in Times of Tightened Budgets

03/31/14 - The Keys to Effective Teamwork: What the Muppets Can Teach Us About Social Identity and Group Performance

03/21/14 - To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, with special guest Daniel Pink

01/17/14 - Managing Stress and Burnout in Your Office

11/25/13 - Taming Your Personal Email Monster

07/26/13 - Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others

06/17/13 - How Does Your Social Style Impact the Team you Lead?

04/26/13 - Collaborative Leadership: How to Forge Alliances for Better Outcomes

02/22/13 - Uncommon Service: How to Exceed Constituent Expectations for GREAT Service

07/13/12 - Nourishing an Energetic Office! Getting the JUICE Back in Your Congressional Office 

06/22/12 - Managing from the Middle: How to Balance Member and Staff Demands to Maximize Effectiveness for You and Your Team

04/11/12 - Start Innovating! How to Create an Office Culture of Innovation, Creativity and New Thinking

02/22/12 - Hiring A+ Talent: Tools for Effective and Accurate Hiring

11/22/11 - Understanding Milennials and Managing a Demographically Diverse Workforce

09/27/11 - Managing Staff Performance

09/26/11 - Expert Speaker Series: Award-Winning Journalist Cokie Roberts

08/17/11 - Managing Stress

05/20/11 - Time and Paper Management

04/20/11 - Managing Up - How to Improve Your Boss's Performance, Raise Office Morale, and Maintain Your Sanity

02/25/11 - Building a Brand for Your Member

02/03/11 - How to Manage an Award-Winning Website

More Info

To attend one of our programs, please RSVP to CMF at 202-546-0100 or RSVP(at)congressfoundation(dot)org. Note: unless otherwise stated in the training announcement, all programs are open to Chiefs of Staff and Staff Directors only.