"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**
TBA
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
03/21/14 - 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
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.