Motivated by the Mission Or by Their Careers

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Jeffrey L Herman

One of the most persistent questions facing leaders of government organizations is how to keep employees engaged, productive, and committed to serving the public. Leaders who understand and address what motivates their employees are more likely to hold on to their best ... More »

Pointing the Path to Performance Getting Results From the Results Act

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Jason Juffras

Performance measurement and accountability have long served as watchwords for government reformers across the political spectrum. More than two decades ago, David Osborne and Ted Gaebler published Reinventing Government, a bestselling manifesto for more responsive, &ldq... More »

Using Leadership Development To Boost Return-on-Investment

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Linda Olivia Nichols

Federal agencies may soon be facing an unprecedented need for internal leadership development. Training in succession planning and renewal can keep people in the organization and build commitment to the organization’s culture and values. As many Baby Boomer leader... More »

Virginia Transportation Agency Seeks Performance-Based Certification

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Dennis Mankin

Departments of Transportation (DOTs) across the country are challenged to maintain their roads and bridges in the face of large fiscal budgets cuts. Because the work does not diminish with the budget cuts, much of the labor and inspection processes are being transitione... More »

Keep on Growing

Dave Bissonette

A review of Great Leaders GROW: Becoming a Leader for Life by Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller More »