3 secrets to being an amazing manager in government

Three Secrets to Being an

Amazing Manager

September 20, 2011

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Today’s Speakers

Kevin Dubs YGL Career Services Program Manager Young Government Leaders

Tom Fox Vice President, leadership and Innovation Partnership for Public Service

Andy Krzmarzick Community Manager GovLoop

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Three Secrets to Being an

Amazing Manager

September 20, 2011

Agenda

Partnership Introduction

Getting the Secret Out

Ideas for Action

Q&A

Conclusion and Contact Information

Introduction & Overview

Partnership for Public Service

Inspiring and Hiring Mission Critical Talent

Strengthening Leaders

Engaging Employees

Modernizing Management Systems

Building Networks of Support

The Partnership for Public Service works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and

by transforming the way government works

Center for Government Leadership

Annenberg Leadership Seminars

Excellence in Government

Fellows Program

Executive Network

Customized Trainings

Preparing federal leaders to solve national challenges by driving innovation, inspiring employees and

delivering results

Alumni Network

Getting the Secret Out

Nine Attributes of Innovation Leaders

Service to America Medals Celebrating excellence in our federal civil service

Nine Attributes of Innovation Leaders

Core Attributes

Core Attributes

Core Attributes

Case Example: Admiral Thad Allen

Ideas for Action – Articles/Blogs

GovLoop Daily Dose

Harvard Business Review (http://m.hbr.org)

NY Times Corner Office (http://projects.nytimes.com/corner-office)

Washington Post Federal Coach (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ask-the-fedcoach)

Ideas for Action – TED Talks

Watch TED Talks (http:/www.ted.com)

• Tim Brown – Creativity & Play

• Seth Godin – Leading Tribes

• Steven Johnson – Where Do Good Ideas Come From?

• Alexis Ohanian – How to Make a Splash in Social Media

• Derek Sivers – Starting a Movement

Ideas for Action – Books

Good to Great and the Social Sectors Jim Collins

Leading Outside the Lines Jon Katzenbach & Zia Khan

Made to Stick and Switch Chip & Dan Heath

The Art of Innovation Tom Kelley

Leading People & Teams

Leading People & Teams

Leading People & Teams

Case Example: Jeff Baker

Ideas for Action: One-on-Ones

Short – 15 to 30 minutes

Frequent – at least once every two weeks

Focused on what the individual wants to talk about

Scheduled in advance

A top priority – if a meeting is postponed, it needs to be rescheduled promptly

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Ideas for Action: Upward Feedback

What is one thing you want me to continue doing?

What is one thing that I can do to help your productivity? Your professional growth?

If you could get me to stop doing one thing, what would it be (i.e., it diminishes your productivity, morale)?

If you could get me to start doing one thing, what would it be (i.e., it would increase your productivity, morale)?

What else can I do to be a better colleague/supervisor?

Leading Across Boundaries

Leading Across Boundaries

Leading Across Boundaries

Case Example: Nicole Nelson-Jean

Ideas for Action

Use personality (e.g., MBTI) or motivation (e.g., SDI) assessments to better understand yourself and your colleagues

Intentionally build and maintain your networks on GovLoop, YGL and even in person

Know your leaders and learn to lighten their workloads

Ideas for Action: The Big Picture

For you:

Self-assess your level within each attribute

Study the higher levels and set goals for improving

For your team:

Select/hire new employees who demonstrate attributes

Create targeted, behavior-based development opportunities

Reward employees whose performance reflects attributes

Conclusion & Contact Information

Contact

Tom Fox 202-775-2745 tfox@ourpublicservice.org

Contact (continued)

Center for Government Leadership:

• Annenberg Leadership Seminars

• Excellence in Government Fellows program

Daily Pipeline

Best Places to Work Agency Workshops

Service to America Medals

ourpublicservice.org

Today’s Speakers

Kevin Dubs YGL Career Services Program Manager Young Government Leaders

Tom Fox Vice President, leadership and Innovation Partnership for Public Service

Andy Krzmarzick Community Manager GovLoop

GovGigs Resources

• GovGigs: www.govloop.com/govgigs

• Rock Your Resume: www.govloop.com/group/rockyourresume

• Job Listngs: http://jobs.govloop.com

• Join our Mentors Program: http://mentors.govloop.com/signup

Thank You!