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The 2013 Service to America Medals revealed the devastating effects of a government shutdown
01/08/2019As the current partial government shutdown continues for a third week, 800,000 federal employees are living in financial uncertainty and Americans are being denied critical services because dedicated public servants are being told not to…
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A closer look into our 2018 government-wide employee engagement score
12/13/2018On December 12, the Partnership for Public Service honored the top-rated and most improved organizations in our 2018 Best Places to Work in the Federal…
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Honoring the legacy of President George H. W. Bush
12/05/2018Photo: Service members transfer the remains of former President George H.W. Bush at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (Official U.S. Navy / Flickr) In…
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Does it really pay to be civil?
12/05/2018We live in a divisive time. Career federal leaders often find themselves caught in between their duties to the American people and their need to…
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Why staff retreats are worth the time and money
11/30/2018Tips to help maximize team-building opportunities On a Friday in early November, the Partnership’s main office looked like a ghost town. Instead of sitting at…
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Why I support the Partnership for Public Service
11/26/2018Robert McDonald and his wife Diane at the 2018 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals awards gala in October. “Living a life driven…
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Thanking veterans all year long
11/14/2018As the images of this year’s Veterans Day celebrations fade, we continue the recognition by highlighting three veterans who became accomplished public servants. There’s…
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What the election results could mean for federal employees
11/08/2018Key civil service items to pay attention to in the next Congress By Andrew Lobel With control of the House of Representatives shifting to the…
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Values, vision and mission: The three pillars for leadership success
11/06/2018Notes from the Excellence in Government Fellows program October kickoff session Say the name Captain John Smith and most people will likely think of one…
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One lesson from the 2018 Sammies winners
11/01/2018Collaboration is the key to unlocking greater impact If there’s a lesson government leaders can learn from the extraordinary achievements of the…