Four lessons that shaped my path to the Senior Executive Service James-Christian Blockwood, the Partnership’s executive vice president, previously served as senior executive leader in the federal government. He shares four lessons he learned about leadership and relationship-building during his public service career. Read More
The federal government faced down pandemic challenges, delivering “bright spots” during a dark time As the COVID-19 pandemic affected our country in unprecedented ways, the federal government innovated and made improvements to continue serving the public. The Partnership compiled a list of accomplishments and outlined actions from across government to highlight the ingenuity, efficiency and adaptability agencies have demonstrated this past year. Read More
Leading change in uncertain times The current environment demands more effective change management and change leadership. The Public Service Leadership Model’s “Leading Change” competency includes five key skills that help leaders manage the challenges of conducting the day-to-day work during a global pandemic and presidential transition effectively. Read More
How to build a results-oriented culture Federal leaders recognize the importance of moving toward a results-oriented culture, and the Partnership agrees. Our Public Service Leadership Model identifies five key competencies that leaders can develop to continue to achieve results in their workplaces. Read More
Inspiring stories from this year’s Service to America Medal awards The Partnership hosted the first-ever virtual Service to America Medals awards program. Revisit highlights from the program and watch the winners receive congratulations from many luminaries from the political and celebrity worlds. Read More
Dr. Anthony Fauci and other exceptional doctors discuss public service During a virtual panel in advance of the Service to America Medals awards program, Dr. Fauci spoke about federal service and lessons learned from the pandemic with by Dr. Beth Ripley, a radiologist from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health. Read More
How three EIG teams helped government prepare for natural disasters Participants in the Excellence in Government Fellows program led efforts to improve the country’s response to natural disasters and promote disaster planning, including providing for people with disabilities, offering first aid training and improving earthquake safety. Read More
Are you an agitated leader? Here are four tips to help you stay “CALM.” Agitated or anxious leaders can have a negative impact on their teams, even while working remotely. During these challenging times, leaders can use these tips to become the calming presence their employees need. Read More
Communicating in a public health crisis The coronavirus pandemic has led federal leaders to reexamine how they communicate. Samantha Donaldson, Partnership vice president of communications, highlights four tips to help federal leaders communicate effectively to both internal and external audiences. Read More
How an effective leader handles a crisis The Partnership’s Public Service Leadership Model identifies four key leadership competencies—becoming self-aware, engaging others, leading change and achieving results—that government leaders need to master to best serve our country. Winner of the 2015 Service to America Medal National Security and International Affairs award, Mia Beers exemplified these competencies when she led the Ebola Disaster Assistance Response Team in 2014. Read More
