The APHIS training community, at the request of Cindy Smith, APHIS Administrator, was
tasked with conducting a systematic and comprehensive review of the leadership training and
development programs in APHIS. The fundamental aspects of this review were to:
Assess existing leadership training and developmental programs to determine how well
they are meeting our workforce and succession planning needs
Determine if these programs employ competency-based strategies that are aligned with
the APHIS Leadership Roadmap
Identify what changes are needed to ensure that APHIS is developing a deep and able
pool of leaders that can demonstrate mastery of the competencies represented in the
APHIS Leadership Roadmap
Develop recommendations that support the changes needed, along with a plan for
implementing a comprehensive APHIS Leadership Development Program
The APHIS Leadership Program Evaluation Report can be viewed in the following formats: