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Human Resources Department

Workforce Development

The Emerging Leader Program

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Emerging Leaders are County employees who may supervise one or more direct reports, and/or lead a unit or team, and/or oversee services and/or oversee programs.

Emerging Leader Certificate of Completion

Get started earning your Emerging Leader Certificate of Completion - submit the enrollment form below!

Guidelines for participation:

  • Open to staff who are current Emerging Leaders (see note above).
  • Successful participants will complete the series of required and elective courses, in any order.
  • The certificate program is self-directed: enroll in classes as fits your work schedule and with manager approval. 
  • Classes are available Virtually, In-Person at Workforce Development, and Web-Based through sonoma higher ed.
  • There are no time limits for completion, however curriculum may change over time.
  • Credit for previous similar coursework will not be given. 

Email your completed form to HR-Workforce-Development@sonoma-county.org

Enrollment form:

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LMS Instructions
for class registration:

LMS instructions


Registering for classes is easy.

Select one of the following links to access sonoma higher ed from any internet-connected device.
NOTE: you will need your network login credentials to access the system.

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