Remove Accountability Remove Communications Remove Leadership
article thumbnail

Boost Your External Funding via Effective Leadership

Grant Training Center

Leadership is an essential component of any successful institution. To this end, we at the Grant Training Center, incorporate the latest trends and best practices in our leadership training. Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence training focuses on developing self-awareness, empathy, and effective communication skills.

article thumbnail

How leaders can get comfortable with accountability

Partnership for Public Service

Accountability can be a scary word for federal leaders. We often associate the word with audits and “gotcha” exercises, but accountability is so much more than that. In fact, government supervisors need to embrace and get comfortable with accountability if they want to be effective at leading people and achieving results.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Role of a Park Director

Park Leaders

Phil Gaines returns for a great conversation on the role of a park director, though anyone in a leadership role can benefit from what we discussed. Accountability and Decision Making: Leaders need to be okay with being held accountable and must be willing to make tough decisions. 11:39 Watch what you say, people are listening.

article thumbnail

What do Govloop Readers Value in EX?

GovLoop

Hands down, they selected: unclear expectations, poor communications with supervisors and lack of adequate training. Strong, supportive, decisive and inspiring leadership is important to a positive employee experience. We have a lack of consistency across all departments, especially across leadership and middle management. “We

article thumbnail

Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

article thumbnail

Building trust in government: A data-driven imperative

Partnership for Public Service

Among other findings, several alarming trends emerged in our work: Only 34% of respondents believe the federal government is accountable, while a significant 62% do not; and merely 21% agree that the federal government is transparent, with a strong majority, 70% disagreeing.

article thumbnail

Leading with trust

Partnership for Public Service

These practices draw from “The Speed of Trust” and connect closely with the values and competencies of our Public Service Leadership Model. Practice accountability. Hold others and yourself accountable. When we really listen—and not just wait to defend or dispute—we validate people’s experiences, show respect and learn.