Democracy is at risk as trust in our government continues to decline. This book shows how to strategically and systemically advance a high-performance public service culture built on instilling meaning, purpose, and pride. The simple, yet incredibly powerful concept of bolstering organizational culture with inspired public service can be foundational to restoring trust in government, a pillar to reinforcing democracy.
Leaders sincerely focused on the power of public service can improve government performance and build grassroots solutions to achieve bipartisan outcomes. Built on real-world experience, Wright provides instructive and entertaining guidance for public sector leaders-and potential leaders-about how to overcome negative societal perceptions, lead with time-honored values and informed decisions, and more broadly, rebuild confidence in government.
İçerik tablosu
Introduction
Part 1 Building Purpose, Pride, Bipartisanship, and Democracy
Chapter 1 Cultivating Inspired Public Service
Chapter 2 The Power of Pride
Part 2 Creating Structure with Public Service at the Core
Chapter 3 Mission, Vision, and Values
Chapter 4 Translating Mission, Vision, and Values into Strategy
Chapter 5 Turning Strategy into Action: Performance Plans
Part 3 Advancing the Culture
Chapter 6 Comprehensive Decision Making
Chapter 7 Accountability as the Catalyst
Chapter 8 Ethics
Part 4 Building Bipartisanship
Chapter 9 Politics Is Not a Dirty Word
Chapter 10 Building Bipartisan Solutions from the Bottom Up
Part 5 Developing Your Leadership Style
Chapter 11 Communication
Chapter 12 Giving Speeches
Chapter 13 Getting Ready to Begin, and to End
Chapter 14 Live for Your Epitaph
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With over 40 years of public service, Steve Wright has led federal and local organizations with thousands of employees and annual revenues exceeding $3.5 billion. Wright has been in the bright public spotlight through political and financial turmoil, while giving hundreds of speeches, making dozens of appearances before legislative committees and regulatory agencies, and attending over a thousand meetings with members of Congress. He has been recognized with the highest awards for lifetime service from the United States government for executive civil service leadership, the American Public Power Association, and the Alliance to Save Energy.