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Leading in the government is unique and, in an increasingly complex and divided world, demands the highest levels of stewardship and commitment to public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help public service leaders perform effectively and anchor them to government core values, we developed the Public Service Leadership Model. It\u2019s designed to meet the needs of government employees in any agency, location or role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of the model as a map\u2014it helps government employees identify their direction and destination but leaves the navigation up to them. For example, the model includes guidance on how to empower others, but leaders will come up with their own distinct ways to motivate their teams to achieve the agency\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The model also can set the standard for teams and organizations, help agencies identify and recruit the right people, and establish criteria for what a good leader is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we at the Partnership have seen one theme reinforced repeatedly in our nearly 17 years of working with government, it\u2019s this: When leadership is strong, so is government. This message was reinforced as we built the model with our newly formed Government Leadership Advisory Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through our programs, we have trained more than 15,000 government leaders.\u00a0 We\u2019ve learned under what conditions employees perform their best and how leaders can adopt a management approach to improve individual, team and organizational performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For examples of effective government leaders, we don\u2019t have to look much further than the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, a Partnership program that recognizes federal employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Ryan Shelby<\/a> of USAID, who leads a team that provides vital training and resources for people in Haiti, rebuilding thousands of homes and roofs ripped apart by a Category 4 hurricane, making them safer and stronger so they can withstand future disasters. Or Victoria Brahm<\/a> of the Department of Veterans Affairs, who restored the quality and safety of a broken health care center for veterans that had become notorious for unsafe medical practices, excessive opioid use and a toxic work environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These two mission-driven stewards exemplify the tenets we identified in the model and represent the more than two million federal employees who serve every day for the long-term benefit of the American people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are more tools and resources coming in the months ahead, but for now, we challenge public servants everywhere to explore the model and reflect on their leadership ability and potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With its release, we\u2019re eager to galvanize the public service workforce and support all government employees in reaching their leadership potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Marshall oversees the strategy, design and delivery of the Partnership\u2019s leadership development programming.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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