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Meet the top 6 finalists for the 2023 Service to America Medals® People's Choice Award
06/21/2023We recently announced the top six finalists still in the running to receive this year’s Service to America Medals®…
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A year of impact at the Public Service Leadership Institute
06/14/2023One year ago, we launched the Public Service Leadership Institute, the preeminent place for public service leadership perspectives, programs and…
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4 ways the federal workforce can expand its reach in local communities
06/07/2023This past year, the Partnership ran a program called Putting Communities First to support federal employees—28 in total working across 12 agencies and subcomponents—who…
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Public perceptions of civil servants: A breakdown based on political affiliation and age
05/30/2023To gain a better understanding of the public’s views of government and civil servants, we conducted two nationally representative surveys—one in 2021 that became…
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A debt limit breach and a government shutdown: Different crises but a terrible way to do business
05/25/2023This month, the federal government’s borrowing power is nearing its limit, requiring policy leaders to debate how to avoid the dire situation of not…
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Stop playing it safe and pitch your ideas
05/23/2023We need more change agents in government—people who feel empowered to make suggestions, pitch ideas and push for change. Leaders often encourage innovation, but…
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A new video series that explains how our federal government works
05/17/2023Understanding how our federal government works can be challenging, and many people are unaware of what it does to impact their daily lives.
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Leading with trust
05/15/2023Imagine you have a sensitive personnel matter to handle, and you’d like to gain some perspective before acting. Who would you go to for…
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Celebrating the 2023 Service to America Medals® finalists
05/12/2023This week, the Partnership announced the 27 finalists for the 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals®, the premier…
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Writing your leadership mission statement
05/03/2023A mission statement is a short and compelling way for people to understand the purpose and direction of an organization. It is often looked…