Critical Skills

By the Author of WANTED: Eight Critical Skills You Need To Succeed

Federalist Papers – Essay #76

In Essay #76, The Appointing Power of the Executive, Alexander Hamilton defends the power of the President to appoint public officials with the advice and consent of the senate. Hamilton argues that there are three ways appointments could be made By a single man (might result in favoritism and corruption clouding the selection of officers); […]

Mission-Critical Gaps in Skills Among Federal Workers is a ‘High Risk’

An article titled “Mission-Critical Gaps in Skills Among Federal Workers is a ‘High Risk’” and posted on the Government Executive website reports that the government needs to do a better job identifying and eliminating gaps in critical skills and competencies among federal workers. The article points out that “mission-critical skills gaps within specific federal agencies […]