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GovLeaders.org was founded in 2002 on the belief that effective leadership–at all levels–is critical to the performance of government.
Many of us in government were drawn to public service by a desire to give back to society and make the world a better place. While the mission of most government organizations is inspiring, the idealism and creativity that public servants bring to government is all too often squashed by poor leadership. It doesn’t have to be that way.
Wherever we sit in our respective organizations, we can each take ownership of the climate in our work unit and try to make it a great place to work that delivers results for the American people. Sometimes it’s necessary to do that despite a bad boss. By taking ownership of our own attitude, finding allies, supporting our colleagues, and acting with integrity, we can each contribute to changing the dynamic. Doing so is an act of leadership.
For those of us who are already in positions of leadership, it is critical that we model effective leadership. We must be effective leaders because that is critical to unleashing the passion and potential of the public servants we lead. We must model effective leadership because we have an obligation as leaders to help grow the next generation of leaders for the public service. Someone once said that “All leaders leader by example–whether they intend to or not.” As such, it is important to be deliberate about the kind of example we set.
Most of GovLeaders.org is a resource site, with free articles,quotes,book recommendations,and training infofor public leaders who are committed to developing their leadership skills and those of others. The GovLeaders Blog is a new feature of the site, designed to facilitate dialogue about leadership in the public sector. I hope you will explore the main site and chime in with comments on the articles in the blog area.
Best Regards,
Don Jacobson
Founder
GovLeaders.org
