Public Service Leadership Week 2024
August 12-16
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Join the Partnership's Public Service Leadership Institute® for the 2024 Public Service Leadership Week, from Aug. 12-16. This year we'll highlight the importance of developing effective government leadership and share best practices from our Public Service Leadership Model.
Ways to participate
Take our Public Service Leadership Quiz
Join the Public Service Leadership Lab webinar series
Spread the word on social media #PSLWeek
Get exclusive leadership insights and special content
Join us for a three-part webinar series featuring insightful conversations between top federal leaders and renowned leadership experts, including members of the Partnership's Government Leadership Advisory Council. Each session will delve into a different aspect of our Public Service Leadership Model, from the core values of public service to the competencies that create an effective leader. Discover practical strategies to apply these competencies in your work and elevate your leadership.
Stewardship of the Public Trust and Commitment to Public Good
Featuring:
- Stephen M.R. Covey, global speed of trust practice leader at FranklinCovey, best-selling author, member of Government Leadership Advisory Council
- James Trudeau, lead procurement analyst at the First Responder Network Authority, Department of Commerce, alumnus of Excellence in Government Fellows Program
Becoming Self-Aware and Engaging Others
Featuring:
- Christy Whitaker, public affairs specialist at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, alumna of Foundations in Public Service Leadership Program
- Feli Sola-Carter, executive coach and Strategic Advisor to Government Executives
Leading Change and Achieving Results
Featuring:
- Bernie Banks, director of Rice University's Doerr Institute for New Leaders, retired U.S. army brigadier general, member of Government Leadership Advisory Council
- April Smith-Hirak, regional health administrator at the Department of Health and Human Services, alumna of AI Federal Leadership Program
Stewardship of the Public Trust and Commitment to Public Good
Tuesday, Aug. 13 • Noon EDT
Featuring:
- Stephen M.R. Covey, global speed of trust practice leader at FranklinCovey, best-selling author, member of Government Leadership Advisory Council
- James Trudeau, lead procurement analyst at the First Responder Network Authority, Department of Commerce, alumnus of Excellence in Government Fellows Program
Becoming Self-Aware and Engaging Others
Wednesday, Aug. 14 • Noon EDT
Featuring:
- Christy Whitaker, public affairs specialist at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, alumna of Foundations in Public Service Leadership Program
- Feli Sola-Carter, executive coach and Strategic Advisor to Government Executives
Leading Change and Achieving Results
Thursday, Aug. 15 • Noon EDT
Featuring:
- Bernie Banks, director of Rice University's Doerr Institute for New Leaders, retired U.S. army brigadier general, member of Government Leadership Advisory Council
- April Smith-Hirak, regional health administrator at the Department of Health and Human Services, alumna of AI Federal Leadership Program
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About the Public Service Leadership Institute®
The preeminent source of public service leadership programs, policies and perspectives.
The institute brings together our many efforts to strengthen public service leadership, bolstering our more than a decade’s worth of expertise in developing public service leaders who work to build a better government and a stronger democracy.
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