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By Brittany R. Ballenstedt bballenstedt@govexec.com February 23, 2007
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    I think this initiative could hold great promise. I would like to see a fresh approach to the design of leadership development. In my view, the structure, content and delivery of most leadership development is outdated, largely irrelevant; often leaving participants overwhelmed by information and unprepared to meet the challenges that leaders actually face. There are more innovative designs available to us, though they remain largely untapped. I think we can do better... and hopefully, we will.

    Christopher Boyd Posted February 27, 2007 1:53 PM
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    I applaud these two groups for putting together a leadership Institute and doing the job of OPM.

    It is disgraceful that the government can't get its act together for such a leadership institute to train mid-level managers on the most basic supervisory skill.

    I would urge these groups not to waste their time and money on leadership, philosophical-type programs. Managers in the federal government need to learn how to manage-- the most basic managerial skills are lacking in 90% of federal managers and the other 10% are too busy to mentor their peers.

    HR Specialist

    GovExec.com reader Posted February 26, 2007 7:23 AM

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