Leadership Certification

Pierce County hires, develops and engages talented employees. The Organizational Development and Training (ODT) Division is building the capacity of the County by developing its employees. A top priority is preparing current and future leaders to develop individuals, groups and the organization for future service.
Pierce County's three-tiered Leadership Certification Program launched Jan. 1, 2020 and can be achieved in accordance with the infographic below. 
Leadership Pyramid 11-2-20
Bronze level
Bronze Level Certification will replace previous required Supervisor/Manager training. Employees who have previously completed courses listed below will be exempt from retaking them. 
Lead employees and those aspiring to be supervisors (LEADS) also have the opportunity for certification through the following classes:
Once the above courses have been completed, a lead or aspiring manager/supervisor may attend the Supervisor Essentials course upon nomination by their supervisor.
Silver level
The Leadership Certification was launched January 2020 with an executive memo from Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier.

​FAQs


How do I certify? 
Ensure all the required courses are completed and are on your Workday transcript. Submit the certification Request form. One the certification is completed, the Organizational Development and Training division will contact you.

How do I get my certificate? 
The Executive will be issuing certificates quarterly and the certificate will be uploaded in Workday and will be available in your training history. 

May I receive credit for courses I took somewhere else? 
Equivalency for County courses may be granted on a case by case basis. The course curriculum will need to be submitted and evaluated by the Training and Development Manager. 


Contact:
Mary Ransier
Training and Development Manager
mary.ransier@piercecountywa.gov