3 Secrets to Being an Amazing Manager in Government
1. Three Secrets to Being an
Amazing Manager
September 20, 2011
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2. Today’s Speakers
Andy Krzmarzick
Community Manager
GovLoop
Kevin Dubs
YGL Career Services Program Manager
Young Government Leaders
Tom Fox
Vice President, leadership and Innovation
Partnership for Public Service
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8. Partnership for Public Service
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
Inspiring and Hiring Mission Critical Talent
Strengthening Leaders
Engaging Employees
Modernizing Management Systems
Building Networks of Support
9. Center for Government Leadership
Preparing federal leaders to solve national challenges by
driving innovation, inspiring employees and
delivering results
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18. 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)
19. 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
20. 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
26. 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?
31. 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
32. 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
35. 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
37. Today’s Speakers
Andy Krzmarzick
Community Manager
GovLoop
Kevin Dubs
YGL Career Services Program Manager
Young Government Leaders
Tom Fox
Vice President, leadership and Innovation
Partnership for Public Service