NIGP Leadership Programs

Middle Management

The middle management stage serves as a crucial link between day-to-day operations and higher-level strategic oversight. Leaders at this level play a dual role: they maintain team productivity while driving the implementation of departmental initiatives. The bridge the gap between operational and strategic initiatives. They may have some delegated authority but are not yet the final decision-makers.

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How to Get Started:

1. CREATE YOUR LEADERSHIP ROADMAP
NIGP’s Pathways Concierge progam helps you with your career goals, helping identify the best professional path forward in terms of leadership programming and coursework using the NIGP Pathways program. LEARN MORE >

2. CORE CERTIFICATE: FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP AND EDGE
If you haven't yet done so, take the Core Certificate: Foundations of Leadership.  Additionally, by this point you have also competed the Leaders Edge 5-month hybrid program.  VIEW NIGP's LIBRARY OF LEADERSHIP COURSES >

3. NIGP MASTERMIND PROGRAM
Target specific leadership development areas through the NIGP Mastermind program. These are small training events that can fit into your work schedule and can be taken over time based on need and interests. SEARCH FOR AN UPCOMING COURSE >

4. IMPACT AT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
NIGP's annual Leadership gathering of mid to senior-level public procurement practitioners dedicated to addressing the top leadership challenges in a collaborative and supportive environment.  LEARN MORE >

5. GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR LOCAL CHAPTER
When you become a member in a local NIGP chapter, you gain access to a local network of procurement professionals who can help you advance in your career, develop critical leadership skills, and create change that positively impacts your community.  SEARCH OUR CHAPTER DIRECTORY > 

6. ATTEND LEADERSHIP SESSIONS AT NIGP FORUM
Each year at NIGP Forum, we have sessions devoted to effective leadership.  Whether you attend virtually or in person, NIGP Forum is where to be to learn, connect, and be inspired by the greatest minds in public procurement.  LEARN MORE >

7. CONSIDER CERTIFICATION
NIGP-CPP is the only procurement certification that targets mid- to executive-level leaders with a focus on the technical competencies, skills, behaviors, and abilities required of procurement leaders in today’s world.  NIGP recommends the NIGP-CPP Certification; however, there are additional certifications available by other organizations to consider. 

8. JOIN THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Consider being both a mentor to share experience and insights, and a mentee to learn from seasoned leaders.  LEARN MORE >

9. FOCUS ON SKILL-BUILDING

Whether you need to strengthen your management skills (conflict resolution, time management, budget preparation, etc.) or emotional intelligence skills, such as empathy, communication, and relationship management, NIGP has a library of leadership courses focused on leadership skill building to ensure you are the best leader you can be. SEARCH FOR A LEADERSHIP COURSE >