Offerings-Brochure-State Local v2 - Building a Better Government

Sep 17, 2026

Building a Better Government presents offerings for state and local governments through the Public Service Leadership Institute and the Partnership for Public Service. It details open enrollment programs for individuals, agencies, states, and localities, describing cohort options and connection-building outcomes. It also outlines government solutions such as leadership development programming, onboarding, coaching, workshops, virtual assessments, employee engagement, and talent acquisition services. The Public Service Leadership Model is introduced with core values, essential competencies, and guidance for leaders by role.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages27

Reading Time1 h 8 min

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Table of Contents

Leadership Development

Government Solutions

Leadership Development through the Public Service Leadership Institute

The Public Service Leadership Model

Open Enrollment Programs

Government Solutions

Building a Better Government OFFERINGS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Table of Contents 3 Leadership Development OPEN ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS 4 The Public Service Leadership Model 5 Preparing to Lead 6 Foundations in Public Service Leadership 7 Gov21-The 21st Century Government Innovation Program 8 Excellence in Public Service Leadership 10 AI Government Leadership Program GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS 11 Leadership Development Programming 12 Leadership Onboarding Programs 13 Leadership Coaching 14 Strategy Accelerator Workshop 15 Off the Shelf Offerings: Seminars 16 Driving Team Performance Workshop 17 Virtual Assessment Workshops 19 Public Sector Workforce Services GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS 20 Employee Engagement Services 22 Employee Engagement Seminar Series 23 Government Performance Consulting Services 24 Talent Acquisition 25 Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program 26 Intern and Early-Career Talent Programming 18 Off the Shelf Offerings: Live Workshops Leadership Development through our Public Service Leadership Institute® The Public Service Leadership Institute envisions dynamic and innovative government that meets the needs of communities across the country. To realize this vision, the Institute seeks to develop public service leaders of integrity at the state and local levels who effectively serve our nation. As the preeminent source of public service leadership programs, policies and perspectives, the Institute has a strong track record of helping leaders at all levels of the workforce hone the skills unique to leading in government. We recognize that good leaders are fundamental to government’s ability to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. In a world of complex problems, they spark innovation and drive change, act as stewards of vital public resources and enable employee success, ensuring that government organizations across the [U.S. meet](U.S. meet) the needs of those they serve. Capable and responsive leaders rarely appear by accident. The best organizations set—and empower leaders to meet—a consistent standard for effective leadership. The Public Service Leadership Model offers this standard, and the Institute’s programs provide government leaders with the skills, insights and connections to fulfill it. The following pages outline two ways to work with the Partnership: OPEN ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS (FOR INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES, STATES AND LOCALITIES) Our open enrollment programs convene government employees from across the country, enabling leaders to develop critical connections with their counterpartsand collaborate and learn from one another. The result is strong, capable leaders at all levels who drive effective performance. All open enrollment programs can be offered to individual participants. Leaders within a state or local government may also opt to send a full cohort (25-30 participants ). GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS The Partnership offers off-the-shelf and custom training for government organizations to build leadership and management capacity, encourage innovation and improve effectiveness. We also offer services related to employee engagement and talent acquisition. Training and other initiatives range from one-day to multiyear engagements and can be designed for use agencywide or for specific teams. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 3 The Public Service Leadership Model The standard for effective government leadership The Public Service Leadership Model enables government leaders—no matter their agency, geographic location or role—to evaluate their performance, assess their leadership progress and chart a course for growth. It is built on two fundamental values that motivate public service leaders and anchor the model’s four core leadership competencies. The model was developed based on extensive research and in partnership with the Government Leadership Advisory Council – a group of former CEO

FAQs

What are the open enrollment programs designed to do?

They convene government employees to develop connections with counterparts and collaborate to learn from one another, producing strong, capable leaders at all levels who drive effective performance.

How does the Public Service Leadership Model help leaders?

It enables leaders to evaluate performance, assess leadership progress, and chart a course for growth, grounded in two core values and four essential leadership competencies.

What kinds of government solutions are offered to agencies?

The Partnership provides off-the-shelf and custom training for leadership and management capacity, innovation, and effectiveness, along with services related to employee engagement and talent acquisition.

Sep 17, 2026

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