{"id":44526,"date":"2025-04-08T15:13:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T19:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/?p=44526"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:07:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:07:44","slug":"opportunities-to-lead-change-amid-turmoil-and-uncertainty-in-the-public-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog\/opportunities-to-lead-change-amid-turmoil-and-uncertainty-in-the-public-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Seizing new opportunities to lead change amid turmoil and uncertainty in the public sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Major change is rippling through government right now, with agencies enacting <a href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/blog\/insights-on-deferred-resignations-probationary-periods-reductions-in-force-and-reassignments-in-the-federal-government-federal-employee-explainer-series-webinar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reductions in force<\/a> that are slashing the civil service and dramatically changing the way government works.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Partnership\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/public-service-leadership-institute\/public-service-leadership-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public Service Leadership Model<\/a> offers a roadmap for government leaders at all levels to navigate this turmoil. The model\u2019s \u201cLeading Change\u201d competency can help public servants embrace risk and uncertainty, and leverage vision, influence, adaptability, and innovation and creativity to stay focused and make an impact during this challenging moment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Leadership_Model_no-copyright-1-1008x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44548\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Leadership_Model_no-copyright-1-1008x1024.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Leadership_Model_no-copyright-1-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Leadership_Model_no-copyright-1-768x780.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Leadership_Model_no-copyright-1-1512x1536.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Leadership_Model_no-copyright-1-2016x2048.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Leadership_Model_no-copyright-1-50x51.jpg 50w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Leadership_Model_no-copyright-1-1600x1625.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Leadership_Model_no-copyright-1-1920x1950.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Leadership_Model_no-copyright-1-1200x1219.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Public Service Leadership Model<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here are five ways early-career government employees can use this competency to lead in real time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-identify-the-pain-points-adaptability-nbsp\">Identify the pain points (adaptability)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify bottlenecks in your daily tasks. These could be manual data entry, clunky applications, redundant reporting structures or unclear communication channels.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people do not enjoy repetitive tasks, and if I find myself doing something more than twice, I put an event on my calendar to block time and figure out how to never do it again. It pains me to hear people say they do not have time to save time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-propose-simple-solutions-vision-nbsp\">Propose simple solutions (vision)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Brainstorm simple and effective solutions. For example:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automate repetitive tasks with tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/products\/power-automate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Power Automate<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/asana.com\/?noredirect=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asana<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create templates to stop recreating the wheel and to focus your effort only on the unique portions of your work&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Write checklists to improve accuracy and efficiency&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Atul Gawande\u2019s \u201cThe Checklist Manifesto\u201d is the single best book on improving workplace efficiency. As a bonus, the book highlights stories of public servants who implemented checklists to save lives and make the world a better place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-test-and-implement-innovation-and-creativity-nbsp\">Test and implement (innovation and creativity)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most supervisors do not dictate exactly how to complete your work, so start small and implement solutions within your own workflow and monitor the results. Track metrics like time saved, error reduction or improved turnaround times.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-share-your-success-build-alliances-and-institutionalize-the-change-influence-nbsp\">Share your success, build alliances and institutionalize the change (influence)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Document your improvements and share them with your team or supervisor. Present the tangible benefits and offer to help others implement similar changes. By forming a small coalition, you can amplify your impact and gain support for scaling up your solutions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have shown that your improvements are effective, find a manager whose work is easier or better because of the changes you made. Work together to formalize these changes and teach those around you. These efforts not only boost your visibility but also demonstrate your initiative and problem-solving skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-commit-to-yourself-embrace-risk-and-uncertainty-nbsp\">Commit to yourself (embrace risk and uncertainty)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, use your own timesaving and process-improving techniques, even if others around you do not adopt them. 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