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Why we serve

Tom Fox | Posted 05.17.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

Federal employees have different reasons for choosing a career in public service. Some have been influenced by personal experiences or external events...

Ideas for Public Service Recognition Week

Tom Fox | Posted 05.17.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

This week has been designated by Congress as Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW), a time to honor the men and women who work in government each and...

Recruiting STEM talent into government

Tom Fox | Posted 05.17.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

There has been much talk lately of President Obama's efforts to enhance education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, r...

Readers talk about poor performers in government

Tom Fox | Posted 05.10.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

Tom Fox is a guest writer for On Leadership and vice president for leadership and innovation at the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. He also ...

Decision making in the federal government

Tom Fox | Posted 05.03.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

According to the latest Best Places to Work in the Federal Government data, effective leadership is one of the keys to employee satisfaction and commi...

Dealing with poor performers in government

Tom Fox | Posted 04.26.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

Tom Fox is a guest writer for On Leadership and vice president for leadership and innovation at the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. He also ...

Pushing past mediocrity in the federal workplace

Tom Fox | Posted 04.26.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

Given the current uncertain fiscal environment, many federal employees are feeling frustrated and helpless in the workplace. Tom Fox spoke with organi...

Improving federal workers' view of their leaders

Tom Fox | Posted 04.19.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

This year's NCAA tournament once again demonstrated that leadership has a considerable impact on a team's performance and is key to motivating and ins...

Rolling out the Affordable Care Act in the field

Tom Fox | Posted 04.19.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

As the new features of the Affordable Care Act roll out between now and 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are developing new pr...

Former press secretary Mike McCurry on how to be a good communicator

Tom Fox | Posted 04.12.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

In this highly charged political era, characterized by instant communication and frequent miscommunication, the need for federal leaders to be clear a...

A great speech on why to go into public service

Tom Fox | Posted 04.05.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

Tom Fox is a guest writer for On Leadership and vice president for leadership and innovation at the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. He also ...

Talking leadership with the head of the National Weather Service

Tom Fox | Posted 03.28.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

The extreme weather conditions experienced in the United States -- blizzards, intense hurricanes and tornadoes -- make the predictions of the National...

Talking leadership with NSA's deputy director

Tom Fox | Posted 05.22.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

The National Security Agency (NSA), home to America's codemakers and codebreakers, recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. Tom Fox spoke with the ag...

Getting creative in federal government

Tom Fox | Posted 05.15.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

How can federal managers foster innovative, creative environments? Tom Fox talked with leadership expert and author Leigh Thompson about her latest re...

Tips for balancing a heavy workload

Tom Fox | Posted 05.15.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

Tom Fox is a guest writer for On Leadership and vice president for leadership and innovation at the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. He also ...

Tips for federal managers dealing with the sequester

Tom Fox | Posted 05.07.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

It's not an easy time for federal employees and their managers as they brace for the fallout from sequestration -- the $85 billion in automatic across...

Prudence Bushnell on being a diplomat

Tom Fox | Posted 05.07.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

This year's best picture winner "Argo" showcases the service and sacrifice of U.S. diplomats and Foreign Service officers overseas. Tom Fox spoke with...

Leadership role models

Tom Fox | Posted 05.01.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

Who are your leadership role models? In historical terms, Abraham Lincoln stands out to me for his strength, perseverance, vision and ability to commu...

Boosting employee engagement

Tom Fox | Posted 04.24.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

HR and communications expert Nancy Reardon has held senior executive positions at Comcast Cable Communications and American Express after beginning he...

Pushing change through the government: An interview with White House and OMB veteran Lisa Brown

Tom Fox | Posted 04.24.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

Lisa Brown worked at the White House in senior roles during the Clinton and Obama administrations, including four years as deputy counsel and counsel ...

Advice for dealing with new political appointees in your agency

Tom Fox | Posted 04.17.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

Tom Fox is a guest writer of the Washington Post's Federal Coach blog and vice president for leadership and innovation at the Partnership for Public S...

Developing leadership principles

Tom Fox | Posted 04.10.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

Tom Fox is a guest writer of the Washington Post's Federal Coach blog and vice president for leadership and innovation at the Partnership for Public S...

Looming Sequester Cuts Threaten Public and Private Sector Workers

Sean Crowley | Posted 04.06.2013 | Politics
Sean Crowley

Millions of Americans who depend upon government-funded services deserve better than this kind of "sore loser" lack of leadership from our elected representatives. And so do the hundreds of thousands of government employees who deliver these vital services.

How to get your organization through tough times of change

Tom Fox | Posted 04.03.2013 | Politics
Tom Fox

Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan is a business consultant and author of " Change-friendly Leadership: How to Transform Good Intentions into Great Performance ."...

Fixing the Judicial Clerkship Crisis

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 04.01.2013 | Politics
Aaron Zelinsky

The federal judicial branch is in crisis. No, I'm not talking about marriage equality, the Voting Rights Act, or corporate financing of elections. Judges have a problem with how they hire their law clerks.