Supervisor Leadership Academy - Sacramento Fall 2026

The 60-hour intensive training Supervisors Leadership Academy (SLA) course is designed to prepare first line Probation Department supervisors for their new role as change leaders. Leadership can be defined as a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Whether this is your definition or not, being an effective leader is key for any supervisor. This SLA program is designed to take participants to the next level as a leader in their department. Topics that will be covered in Week One include Real Colors temperament tool, leadership roles, organizational culture, learning organization, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Leading and Managing Change, understanding cycle of conflict, and workforce diversity. Topics covered in Week Two include workforce diversity, conflict management, performance measures, data-decision making, reward & recognition, and coaching and mentoring.

NOTE: At this time, this class is limited to probation staff ONLY

COURSE SCHEDULE:

Week One:
September 21-25 , 2026
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday | 8:00am to 12:00pm

Week Two:
October 26-29, 2026
Monday | 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday - Wednesday | 8:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday | 8:00am to 2:00pm

Cost: $1500

STC Hours: 60 Hours (STC #04447812)

Lunch will not be provided, with exception for the last day (October 29, 2026)

Instructors:

Agustina Simms, Solano County Probation

Shareena Haniff, Alameda County Probation

Mark Eger, Placer County Probation

Marina Kisseleva-Cercone, Contra Costa County Probation

Austin Mallory, Placer County Probation

Cynthia Sloan, Solano County Probation

IMPORTANT: This application must be completed by the applicant. Part of this application is to include the Supervisor Endorsement Page and the Personal Essay. Please be sure to download the Essay/Endorsement Document and review the expectations with your supervisor. Upon review, have the endorsement page signed by your supervisor prior to registering for this course. You will be required to upload the Essay/Endorsement Document as part of the registration process.

CLICK HERE FOR PERSONAL ESSAY / SUPERVISOR ENDORSEMENT DOCUMENT