The Future of Public Sector Leadership

What do I see as the Future of Public Sector Leadership? What are the trends in recruitment, retention, and development? First, those that can focus on relationships and the importance of developing relationships with staff, board members, the press, the general public, and the broader network of professional leaders will be the ones that succeed. Second, there must be an outward and external focus on tangible outcomes in the community. On Main Street, with businesses, with quality of life improvements, with service provision enhancements and so forth. Finally, tying the two things together, you have to be laser-focused on engagement. Being open and accessible to staff. Holding town halls with the public. Creating a true “open door” policy and living it, etc.