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Current and future employment trends require new and innovative approaches to leader development in state government. This initiative is a comprehensive and integrated approach, and it is exciting.

Provided are products and tools to help agencies "deepen their conversation" regarding leader development. Use these products, coupled with the leader development models, to transform high-potential employees into twenty-first century leaders. The transformation to leader offers life-altering benefits that can last a lifetime when following the innovative approaches discussed through the leader development website.

• Leader Development Roles and Responsibilities — Leader development programs are most successful when all employees involved understand their roles and responsibilities. Choose this topic to view roles and responsibilities for the key players: employees, management, agency, and the Office of State Personnel. This is not an exhaustive list. Agencies may add to this list.
• Essential Leader Competencies — It is crucial for organizations to identify core competencies that are important to their mission, vision and goals. This listing provides a foundation for agencies to identify and build their leadership core competencies. Agencies may add to this listing as well.
• Leader Development Program Application — This provides you with a sample application for participation in a leader development program. It is also a mechanism for agencies to evaluate candidates for their leader development program.
• Leadership at a Glance Form — It is important to know where one is before beginning a leader development process. This tool provides a means for agencies to identify their leadership competencies and assess an employee's mastery of those competencies. When completed, the agency can use this form as a basis to create a development plan for the employee.
• Readings in Leader Development — What is known about leader development? Read some of the best writings on the subject.