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Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Released
Posted by Dominic Giammarinaro in Federal Agency, Government, Leadership, Supervisor, Teams, Telework, Transparency on July 15, 2010
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (formerly the Federal Human Capital Survey) was released this week. This survey was designed to measure Federal employees’ perceptions about how effectively agencies are managing their workforces.
Conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), over a quarter-million Federal workers responded to the survey. “President Obama has made it clear: the Federal government needs to deliver results for the taxpayers. Our civil servants are the people who deliver those results, and we at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management are doing everything we can to make them the best, most productive workers in the world,” said OPM Director John Berry.
Below you’ll find some highlights of the results:
• 5% increase in belief that organizations’ leaders maintain high standards of honesty and integrity.
• 4% increase in having high level of respect for organization’s senior leaders.
• 4% increase in feeling that leaders generate high levels of motivation and commitment, but scores on this item are still below 50 percent favorability.
• Less than half of respondents thought that promotions were based on merit, that pay raises were connected with job performance or that steps were taken to deal with poor performers.
• There are 3-5% increases in supervisor performance discussions seen as worthwhile, perceptions that performance appraisals are fair and differences in performance are recognized.
This survey is conducted every two years. Here are some interesting trends from the past three surveys (2006, 2008, and 2010):
• I have trust and confidence in my supervisor: 2006 – 63.8%; 2008 – 64.2%; 2010 – 66.5%
• I have a high level of respect for my organization’s senior leaders: 2006 – 49.5%; 2008 – 52.1%; 2010 – 55.6%
• How satisfied are you with the work/life programs in your agency: 2006 – 38.6%; 2008 – 39.9%; 2010 – 35.4%
To read the entire report, visit the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s website.
Attracting the Next Generation of Federal Leaders
Posted by Dominic Giammarinaro in Federal Agency, Government, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Leadership Development, Management on July 1, 2010
The Senior Executive Association (SEA) in partnership with Avue Technologies Corporation recently conducted a survey that reveals attractors and detractors to serving in executive positions within the Federal government. This survey was prompted by reports that capable GS-14s and GS-15s do not aspire to serve in career Senior Executive Service or equivalent positions.
The issue the government faces is being able to attract “high-potential” executives to fill these senior-level positions.
Some of the findings of this study included:
- A large number of respondents have not attended an executive education or SES candidate development program.
- Many respondents said they lack clear and accessible information about SES and Senior Professional positions, including the differences between these positions and those under the General Schedule, development opportunities for these positions, and ways to positions oneself to apply for and succeed in these positions.
- One of the main detractors cited was the potential negative impact on the balance of work and family responsibilities.
- Only a small percentage of respondents said they received supervisor encouragement to follow a senior level position.
SEA President Carol Bonosaro said, “The career executive corps is critical to high performing government and key to implementing any Administration’s political and management agenda. We must continue to attract the best and the brightest to these positions, but this report demonstrates that the detractors to serving are substantial and require action by Congress and the Administrations.”
The big question is how do we attract the best and the brightest to these senior level positions?
Many respondents stated they have never attended an executive education or SES candidate development program. One opportunity for the Federal government is to actively pursue and develop the “high potential” talent within their agency by creating an Executive Development program that focuses on growth opportunities for these executives. Including cohort-based action learning that is applicable to their future career aspirations makes it relevant for participants.
The April issue of Talent Management discusses the importance of Executive Development and explains how cohort-based action learning must link strategically to current and future organizational challenges to be successful.
Catching your rising stars early and grooming them to be your next SES leaders can no longer be something you’d like-to-do, it’s something you have-to-do.
Here is a link to the full report Taking the Helm: Attracting the Next Generation of Federal Leaders.
Telework in Federal Government Study
Posted by Dominic Giammarinaro in Employee Passion, Federal Agency, Goal Setting, Government, Leadership, Performance, Productivity, Telework on May 20, 2010
Government Business Council and TANDBERG recently teamed up to study telework habits, challenges, and best practices in federal government.
Some key findings from the study:
- Over 90% of respondents cited phone and email as required tools to telework.
- 95% of respondents reported their home office was the chief location for teleworking.
- Among respondents who are eligible, the most widely reported reason for not teleworking is an unsupportive manager (45%).
- 67% of respondents believe that agencies can overcome concerns about supervision by setting clear goals for teleworkers.
To read the complete study, visit http://www.govexec.com/gbc/telework09/.
Government focuses on executive education
Posted by Dominic Giammarinaro in Federal Agency, Government, Ken Blanchard, Leadership, Leadership Development, Management, Uncategorized on May 6, 2010
NNSA hosts inaugural executive summit
Last week, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) convened more than 120 senior Federal leaders for a first of its kind Executive Summit aimed at identifying best practices, learning leadership techniques and discussing the future of management across the nuclear security enterprise.
“NNSA has existed and grown as an agency for 10 years, but this is the first time we’ve been able to bring all of our Federal executives together in one place to talk about the governance of government and the way we do business,” said NNSA Administrator Thomas D’Agostino. “It’s important as we pursue our core missions to make sure we’re aware of our challenges, constantly formulating solutions and, most importantly, talking to and learning from each other.”
The two-day event, held last Thursday and Friday at a hotel in Northern Virginia, was divided into three main parts. The first featured presentations from Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman and senior staff from Capitol Hill.
NNSA’s Federal executives also heard from national experts on leadership including world renowned author Ken Blanchard; Clint Sidle, Director of the Park Leadership Fellows Program at Cornell University and Bob Tobias, Director of the Institute for Public Policy at American University. The Summit also featured presentations and panel discussions led by NNSA senior executives and breakout sessions focused on sharing ideas and overcoming challenges.
NNSA’s Executive Corps is comprised of 109 members of the Senior Executive Service and 57 Excepted Service Pay Band V employees from across NNSA’s nuclear security enterprise. As the leaders of the federal civilian workforce, senior executives strive each day to create a more citizen-centered, result-oriented federal government.
Ideas and results from the Executive Summit will be compiled into a report for Administrator D’Agostino and implemented in the following months. NNSA plans to host an Executive Summit each year to ensure continued collaboration.
Photos from the event are available on NNSA’s new website: www.nnsa.energy.gov
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