RELATED January 29, 2026 test page January 26, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Streamlining Probationary and Trial Period Appeals” proposed rule January 21, 2026 At-Will Employment: What the Federal Government Can Learn from States Back to Reports Leaders Growing Leaders: Preparing the Next Generation of Public Service Executives May 15, 2000 One of the greatest challenges that human resource managers face is training public service leaders in the future. This report makes analyzes how leaders develop their skills and how current leaders are training the next generation. It also identifies the characteristics essential to a good leader. Download (445k)