Leadership Development Toolkit

Acknowledgements

The APHIS Leadership Development Toolkit was originated in 2002 at the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Professional Development Center (PDC). This original Toolkit, called PPQ's Leadership Development and Competency Guide, was based on the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) leadership competencies, leadership development resources developed in other Federal agencies, and internal expertise and experience. PPQ PDC added a key component to the leadership guide when it asked PPQ Managers to create behavioral examples to illustrate what the OPM core competencies look like at each leadership level. The Learning Contract and Mentoring Handbooks were added and the complete package was called the PPQ Leadership Development Toolkit.

In 2008, the PPQ Leadership Development Toolkit was rewritten, updated, and expanded by a team from PPQ PDC, Veterinary Service's (VS) Professional Development Staff (PDS), and the APHIS Training and Development Branch (TDB). The APHIS Leadership Development Toolkit now addresses the needs of all APHIS employees, includes a separate section for each program in APHIS, and addresses updates from OPM (e.g., inclusion of the "developing others" competency and the addition of the Team Leader/Project Manager leadership level). The 2008 Toolkit was reviewed by all APHIS programs and the Office of the APHIS Administrator.

Contents

List of Figures iii

Introduction to Leadership Development in APHIS v

Tab 1: How to Use the Toolkit and Roadmap 1-1 Includes the APHIS Leadership Roadmap

Tab 2: How to Develop Your Leadership Skills 2-1 Includes statements on taking control of your own growth and learning; explanations of the development process and creating a Development Plan; and sample Development Plans

Tab 3: Leadership Development for All Employees 3-1 Includes the section of the Roadmap referring to the all-employee level, information on how to develop yourself using the Leadership Competency Development Cycle, and behavioral examples for all employees

Tab 4: Leadership Development for Project Managers/Team Leaders 4-1 Includes the section of the Roadmap referring to the Project Manager and Team Leader level, information on how to develop yourself using the Leadership Competency Development Cycle, and behavioral examples for Project Managers and Team Leaders

Tab 5: Leadership Development for Supervisors 5-1 Includes the section of the Roadmap referring to the Supervisor level, information on how to develop yourself using the Leadership Competency Development Cycle, and behavioral examples for Supervisors

Tab 6: Leadership Development for Managers 6-1 Includes the section of the Roadmap referring to the Manager level, information on how to develop yourself using the Leadership Competency Development Cycle, and behavioral examples for Managers

Tab 7: Leadership Development for Executives 7-1 Includes the section of the Roadmap referring to the Executive level, information on how to develop yourself as a member of the Senior Executive Service, description of the Executive Core Qualifications, and behavioral examples for Executives

Tab 8: Competency in Cross-Cultural Interactions 8-1 Addresses interacting with others of diverse cultures--while interacting across cultures is not an OPM competency, it is an essential skill in APHIS

Tab 9: Learning Experiences 9-1 Descriptions of types of learning experiences--followed by recommended learning experiences for attaining proficiency in each competency

Tab 10: APHIS Mentoring Program 10-1 Description of the APHIS Mentoring Program

Tab 11: APHIS Program Information 11-1 Each program structures as needed to assist leadership development--possibly includes career guides, mission/vision statements, strategic plans, succession plans, contact information, and program-specific training

Tab 12: Key Terms 12-1

Index Index-1

List of Figures

List of Figures

Below is a list of figures included in the APHIS Leadership Development Toolkit. All figures can be reached by either clicking on the link below or turning to the cited page.

Tab 1: How to Use the Toolkit and Roadmap Figure 1-1: APHIS Leadership Roadmap on page 1-3 Figure 1-2: APHIS Leadership Development Competency Framework on page 1-4

Tab 2: How to Develop Your Leadership Skills Figure 2-1: Leadership Competency Development Cycle on page 2-1 Figure 2-2: Determining Competencies to on page 2-2 Figure 2-3: Activities for Leadership Competency Development on page 2-4 Figure 2-4: AgLearn Version of Development Plan on page 2-9 Figure 2-5: Paper Version of Development Plan on page 2-10 Figure 2-6: Narrative Version of Development Plan on page 2-11

Tab 3: Leadership Development for All Employees Figure 3-1: APHIS Leadership Roadmap Example for All Employees on page 3-1 Figure 3-2: Leadership Competency Development Cycle on page 3-3 Figure 3-3: APHIS Leadership Development Competency Framework on page 3-5

Tab 4: Leadership Development for Project Managers/Team Leaders Figure 4-1: APHIS Leadership Roadmap Example for Project Managers/Team Leaders on

page 4-1

Figure 4-2: Leadership Competency Development Cycle on page 4-2 Figure 4-3: APHIS Leadership Development Competency Framework on page 4-4

Tab 5: Leadership Development for Supervisors Figure 5-1: APHIS Leadership Roadmap Example for Supervisors on page 5-1 Figure 5-2: Leadership Competency Development Cycle on page 5-2 Figure 5-3: APHIS Leadership Development Competency Framework on page 5-4

Tab 6: Leadership Development for Managers Figure 6-1: APHIS Leadership Roadmap Example for Managers on page 6-1 Figure 6-2: Leadership Competency Development Cycle on page 6-2 Figure 6-3: APHIS Leadership Development Competency Framework on page 6-4

Tab 7: Leadership Development for Executives Figure 7-1: APHIS Leadership Roadmap for Executives on page 7-1 Figure 7-2: Three Competencies Developed at the Executive Level on page 7-3

Tab 9: Learning Experiences Figure 9-1: Activities for Leadership Competency Development on page 9-1

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