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The presidential appointee's handbook / G. Edward DeSeve.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- DeSeve, G. Edward.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cabinet officers--Selection and appointment--United States.
- Cabinet officers.
- Government executives--Selection and appointment--United States.
- Government executives.
- Judges--Selection and appointment--United States.
- Judges.
- Presidents--United States.
- Presidents.
- United States--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (137 p.)
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "Explains the core competencies that distinguish successful presidential appointees. Draws on ideas developed by scholars of public and business management, as well as years of government service. Presents a guide to the key terms, laws, and regulations that new appointees will have to deal with once in office"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Part I. Competencies of a presidential appointee
- Leading for results
- Managing change
- Providing technical ability
- Leading others
- Leading yourself
- Maintaining global awareness
- Part II. The federal government
- Summary of the U.S. Constitution
- The legislative branch
- The executive branch
- Notes
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-114) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-282-13121-4
- 9786612131219
- 0-8157-0171-3
- OCLC:
- 430490560
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