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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 »

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 »

Great Leaders Connect With the People They Lead

Michael Lee Stallard

Every organization’s success requires employees who are engaged. Research consistently shows that 75 percent of employees in organizations are not engaged and not giving their best efforts at work. This is true because in most organizations approximately 25 percen... More »

Commit to Thrive in a Crisis

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Marie A. Westbrook

Need a strategy to thrive amidst crisis? Learn how FDIC leveraged leadership development as a strategic tool for crisis management. If you are a federal manager, chances are you have already been informed that discretionary fundingtraining and travelhas be... More »

Armed With Psychology:Six Worker Personalities

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Gale S. Pollack

The best managers learn the personalities of their teams and respond to their needs. A major general has seen Process Communication lead to accomplishing missions and properly distributing work. For years, my colleagues and I have said I will never do... More »