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Building an accountable and effective Senior Executive Service through the Public Service Leadership Model

Partnership for Public Service

The Senior Executive Service provides a critical leadership link between politically appointed agency leaders who execute the presidents priorities and career civil servants who implement those priorities and carry out directives from Congress in line with their agencys mission.

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What is leadership?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Leadership is a set of mindsets and behaviors used to engage and enable people to align on a collective direction, and work together to accomplish shared goals while adjusting to changing environments.

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Transforming student communications: How Dallas College modernized its call center with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

One of our biggest challenges was not having enough people to answer phones, says Steve Glick, Dallas Colleges associate director of IT, who is responsible for student engagement platforms. Impressed by the capabilities and agility of Amazon Connect, the colleges leadership team gave the green light to build the complete solution.

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How a Team Alignment Fountain Helps Effective Leaders Build Culture and Boost Productivity

Careers in Government

Embracing alignment as a leadership priority will drive productivity, engagement, and long-term success. The post How a Team Alignment Fountain Helps Effective Leaders Build Culture and Boost Productivity appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Federal communicators offer key insights for navigating leadership transitions in government

Partnership for Public Service

During the meeting, federal public affairs officers offered three main recommendations for communications leaders in government to effectively lead their teams through transitions in agency leadership. Leadership transitions require clarity, communication and an unwavering focus on the mission.

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Neuroplasticity, Work Culture and Employee Engagement

Careers in Government

The post Neuroplasticity, Work Culture and Employee Engagement appeared first on Careers in Government. Unhealthy work cultures affect employees’ brains. Neuroplasticity causes their brains to react to the fearful, frustrating work culture they live in.

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5 Trends in Local Government Leadership

OpenGov

The post 5 Trends in Local Government Leadership appeared first on OpenGov. Today, local government leaders are responsible for delivering on strategic priorities for their communities, developing new ways of working to meet the diverse and changing needs of their communities, and protecting against cyber and environmental risks […].