Tools Our tools draw on our experience working across federal agencies to strengthen public service leaders and help them address the unique challenges they face. 360 Assessment Developing leaders for today’s government When we released our Public Service Leadership Model in 2019, we emphasized the importance of effective government leaders in an increasingly complex and divided world. Today, and good leaders matter more than ever. They must be stewards of the public trust with a passionate commitment to the public good, and they must demonstrate core values and critical competencies to achieve their agencies’ missions and desired impact. The Partnership’s Public Service Leadership 360 assessment is a comprehensive, multi-rater assessment tool that has been used by almost 2,000 federal leaders. Leaders can use this 360 to evaluate their performance, assess their leadership progress and chart a course for self-improvement. It has been called “the roadmap to [my] leadership success” and has been used across our training programs, within Cabinet agencies and with leaders of all levels—from aspiring supervisors to senior executives. Our analysis of 360 data affirms that public servants are deeply committed to the public good, serving as stewards of the public’s trust, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and collaborating with their peers. Our assessment also spotlights opportunities for continued development in competencies such as self-reflection, embracing risk and innovation. In addition, our 360 data shows that women rate themselves lower than men in certain competency areas, including leading change. Interestingly, we also have found that women are rated higher than men by their colleagues in several competencies, including commitment to public good, authenticity, empowering others, collaboration and systems-thinking. We anticipate these trends will evolve as the number of leaders taking our Public Service Leadership 360 grows. The Public Service Leadership Model and our 360 assessment set the standard for evaluating effective government leadership. The power of our 360 assessment tool—its reliability, validity and the impact it has on individual leaders across government—will help public servants cultivate stronger leadership skills and deliver mission-critical services for the American public. Interested in learning how the Public Service Leadership 360 can support your own leadership development? Contact training@ourpublicservice.org for additional information. Email “I suffer from imposter syndrome and often doubt my leadership abilities, but the 360 evaluation increased my self-awareness and helped me to see myself as others see me—as a strong, action-oriented, innovative leader who gets results.” “My roadmap to success.” Case Studies The Public Service Leadership Model seeks to set the standard for government leadership, outlining the core values and competencies that federal employees must demonstrate to best serve the public. The following case studies highlight public servants who have activated the model’s core principles to solve big challenges, drive impact and strengthen our country. Thumbnail for Becoming Self-Aware Becoming Self-Aware How one public servant’s strong self-awareness helped create a more nuclear-secure world Read more Thumbnail for Engaging Others Engaging Others You can bank on it: How employee engagement helped the FDIC stabilize the nation’s financial system during the Great Recession Read more Thumbnail for Leading Change Leading Change From science to societal impact: How one public servant led the charge to make kidney disease a national health issue Read more Thumbnail for Achieving Results Achieving Results Putting the customer first: How Barbara C. Morton helped transform the way our government serves veterans Read more Thumbnail for Stewardship of Public Trust Stewardship of Public Trust The stewards of Medicare: How four public servants helped protect one of America’s signature health programs Read more Thumbnail for Commitment to Public Good Commitment to Public Good Francis Collins: A commitment to public good, public health and public service leadership Read more
