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