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Connecting the Dots Among People Budgets and Missions

Raymond Marbury

Managing human capital in the federal workforce is a challenge that has plagued presidential administrations and Congress for the past three decades. Significant issues such as homeland security threats, fiscal imbalances, generational differences, and disruptive techno... More »

How Titleless Leaders Use Conflict to Get Workplace Results

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Nan S. Russell

Getting things done when you're not in charge is no easy feat. As any successful government manager or public service leader—any employee—can tell you, it takes the application of specific attributes to lead others, especially absent title or authority. And ... More »

Case-Study-Driven Leadership Training from West Point

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Joseph Devine

The 1992 Los Angeles riots led law enforcement executives to the department of behavioral sciences at West Point. Its curriculum would evolve and prove effective in enhancing leadership. One test came September 11. More »

Strong Executive Branch Leadership Crucial for Policy Implementation

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Dwight Ink

A president is elected every four years, but he or she does not run the government alone. Thousands of political appointments must be made to establish the White House's leadership of the executive branch. More »

Creating a Shared Leadership Culture Through Multilevel Development

Clemson Turregano

Do the leaders of your agency struggle to stay on the same sheet of music? Do some need developmental feedback, while others grow and change more quickly than the organization? Are members of your team lurching in a zombie-like fashion from one crisis to the next, with ... More »