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Strategy as a Stabilizer: How Government Leaders Can Lead Through Uncertainty More Successfully

As uncertainty becomes a permanent condition for government leaders, strategy must evolve from a static plan to a stabilizing system that allows for clear decisions, coordinated action, and sustained trust. Agencies can move from reactive crisis response to confident, continuous execution.

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Why Are We So Surprised Slow Orgs Move Slowly?

Traditional hierarchy works a lot like speed bumps. It slows teams down no matter how talented or motivated they are. This article breaks down how flattening structure, shortening approval paths, and giving teams full ownership of outcomes removes friction so they can finally move at the speed leaders expect.

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Understanding Gov Performance Management Basics

In our most recent Supervisor Community of Practice virtual networking discussion, we sat down with Patrick S. Malone, Ph.D., Director, Key Executive Leadership Programs, Department of Public Administration and Policy, American University, to discuss how, as a leader, you can polish your performance management skills to better guide your team to meet its goals.

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