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How an effective leader handles a crisis

01/21/2020

In photo above: Mia Beers at the 2015 Service to America Medals gala. (Photo by Aaron Clamage) In a medical emergency never say…
Celebrating agencies that top the charts on employee engagement

01/17/2020

Good leaders create an environment that enables employees to do their jobs effectively, said Partnership President and CEO Max Stier at a breakfast celebration…
Joining the Partnership for Public Service turned out to be one of the best decisions I have made in my professional life

01/15/2020

Photo above: Meroe Park at the 2019 Service to America Medals gala. Photo by Lawrence Jackson. When I retired from public service…
How leadership development can foster inclusivity: Q&A with a Preparing to Lead graduate

01/08/2020

Thushara T. Wijetilaka works as an administrative specialist for the Protective Intelligence and Assessment Division of the U.S. Secret Service—and she is a member…
The Sammies effect

01/07/2020

In photo above: Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie, left, with Victoria Brahm, right, at the 2019 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals…
What I didn’t expect to take away from a trip to NASA

01/03/2020

In photo above: Nola Tolsma, right, with Kelvin Manning, left, who is the associate director at the Kennedy Space Center. A lot of…
Using artificial intelligence to fight wildlife crime more effectively

01/02/2020

In the two years since we examined a wildlife crime-fighting tool that uses AI,…
13 key ways for federal agencies to innovate

12/18/2019

Following last week’s post on significant barriers to innovation in…
These 11 agencies prove government can be a best place to work

12/17/2019

With only 6% of federal employees under the age of 30 and more than one-third of the workforce eligible to retire in the next…
Pull accomplished government employees onto the red carpet, and watch the fun begin

12/12/2019

It was clear from his laughter that U.S. Coast Guard oceanographer Arthur Allen had never been asked before, “Who are you wearing and what…