The Role of Strategic and Operational Leadership Skills: How and When to Use in a Government Setting

There is great debate in leadership literature as to whether private business practices can or should be applied to public sector government agencies. While differences exist, Blanchard believes that private sector and public sector organizations have three common organizational goals.

Organizational Vitality
Employee Work Passion
Customer Devotion/Constituent Respect

In this government focused Blanchard point-of-view, you’ll explore how these goals must be met for leadership to be labeled effective.

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