SAVE Award 2011 Ideas

Include subordinate employees' ratings of supervisors and managers yearly reviews. Even if this accounts for %1 of %100, it will provide insight to that manager or supervisor's capabilities.

Far too many military members are sent on deployments with inadequate gear. Far too many people volunteer to be deployment managers and have NO experience with the equipment they order or even know how to use it. The programs need people who are familiar with current needs, know the good/bad of the gear and are ordering the best equipment at the lowest price. We have troops being sent overseas with old m16 magazines that... more »

Taking a page from my Navy Nuclear Propulsion background, I believe that all government managers should be expected to conduct some kind of training in their area of expertise (or even a bit outside of it) for people who work in their organization or in adjacent organizations. This would serve to break down stove pipes as well as organizational layering, not to mention actually improving knowledge and insights all around.... more »

Adopt and Create a lead/manage up as well as down mentality/philosophy. Leadership and Management is everyones responsibility. No matter our position, title or level. The most effective and efficient companys and orgs realize this and champion this on a daily basis.

 

This coupled with a sense of ownership and pride will help you development unstoppable and successful teams.