Many government training organizations struggle to measure the ROI of their training programs. Some think that measuring ROI is inappropriate for the public sector, while others perceive it to be the answer to their accountability concerns. The truth lies somewhere in b... More »

Government , Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Management Development , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

In an effort to re-energize leadership, the High-Performing Federal Agenciesa group of learning staff from seven federal agencies and facilitated by the Graduate School, USDAhas developed seven leadership characteristics, which highlight the tension and balance needed t... More »

Career Development , Government , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Career Development , Competencies , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development

Colin Powell is that rare individual who, though not always agreed with, commands admiration and respect from nearly everyone with whom he interacts. Name another person in recent times whose advice and support have been sought by both Democrats and Republicans. Current... More »

Government , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development

A quick Google search on local government leadership produces nearly 5 million resultsmost of which consist of training seminars to help produce top-notch leaders at the local level. The key question: What makes local leadership unique from larger-scale public-sector le... More »

Government , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development