THE LEADERSHIP DILEMMA IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY Copyright©2003 Graduate School, USDA
THE LEADERSHIP
DILEMMA
IN
A DEMOCRATIC
SOCIETY
Copyright©2003 Graduate School, USDA
The Leadership Dilemma in a Democratic Society
R1
Constitutional
Requirements
Public
Chooses
Candidates
Differentiate
Themselves
The Leadership Dilemma in a Democratic Society
R1
R2
Constitutional
Requirements
Public
Chooses
Elected Officials Need to
Fulfill Promises
Short-term
Reportable Results
New
Initiatives
Candidates
Differentiate
Themselves
The Leadership Dilemma in a Democratic Society
R1
R2
R3
Constitutional
Requirements
Public
Chooses
Ability to Lead &
Manage Complex
Integration
Elected Officials Need to
Fulfill Promises
Short-term
Reportable Results
New
Initiatives
Candidates
Differentiate
Themselves
Mutual
Learning Curve
Trust In Employees
Willingness / Ability
R4Mission Outcome
Resource Pressure on
Frontline Managers
(Triage)
Ability to Produce
Long-term Results
Resources for
Current Efforts
The Leadership Dilemma in a Democratic Society
R1
R2
R3
Constitutional
Requirements
Public
Chooses
Ability to Lead &
Manage Complex
Integration
Elected Officials Need to
Fulfill Promises
Short-term
Reportable Results
New
Initiatives
Candidates
Differentiate
Themselves
Mutual
Learning Curve
Trust In Employees
Willingness / Ability
R4Mission Outcome
Resource Pressure on
Frontline Managers
(Triage)
Ability to Produce
Long-term Results
Resources for
Current Efforts
The Leadership Dilemma in a Democratic Society
R1
R2
R3
Constitutional
Requirements
Public
Chooses
Ability to Lead &
Manage Complex
Integration
Elected Officials Need to
Fulfill Promises
Short-term
Reportable Results
New
Initiatives
Candidates
Differentiate
Themselves
Mutual
Learning Curve
Trust In Employees
Willingness / Ability
R1
Long-term Results
Focus on Task
Clarity of Purpose
Leadership Capacity
Mission Outcomes
The Effects of the Leadership Dilemma in a Democratic Society
R1 R2
Long-term Results
Focus on Task
Clarity of Purpose
Leadership Capacity
Employee Satisfaction
Meaningful Work
Employee Engagement
Mission Outcomes
The Effects of the Leadership Dilemma in a Democratic Society
R1 R2
R3
Long-term Results
Focus on Task
Clarity of Purpose
Leadership Capacity
Bureaucracy
Employee Satisfaction
Meaningful Work
Employee Engagement
Mission Outcomes
The Effects of the Leadership Dilemma in a Democratic Society
R1
R4
R2
R3
Long-term Results
Focus on Task
Clarity of Purpose
Leadership Capacity
Bureaucracy
Productivity
Employee Satisfaction
Meaningful Work
Employee Engagement
Mission Outcomes
The Effects of the Leadership Dilemma in a Democratic Society
R1
R4
R2
R3
R5
Long-term Results
Focus on Task
Clarity of Purpose
Leadership Capacity
Burnout
Reactive
Ability to Prioritize
Bureaucracy
Crisis
Productivity
Employee Satisfaction
Meaningful Work
Employee Engagement
Mission Outcomes
The Effects of the Leadership Dilemma in a Democratic Society
R1
R4
R2
R3
R6
R5
Long-term Results
Focus on Task
Clarity of Purpose
Leadership Capacity
Burnout
Reactive
Ability to Prioritize
Bureaucracy
Triage
Crisis
Productivity
Employee Satisfaction
Meaningful Work
Employee Engagement
Mission Outcomes
The Effects of the Leadership Dilemma in a Democratic Society
The Effects of the Leadership Dilemma in a Democratic Society
Command and Control
BehaviorR7
R6
Triage
R1
R4
R2
R3
R5
Long-term Results
Focus on Task
Clarity of Purpose
Leadership Capacity
Burnout
Reactive
Ability to Prioritize
Bureaucracy
Crisis
Productivity
Employee Satisfaction
Meaningful Work
Employee Engagement
Mission Outcomes
Public Trust of Government Cynicism
R1
R4
R2
R3
R6
R5
Long-term Results
Focus on Task
Clarity of Purpose
Leadership Capacity
Burnout
Reactive
Ability to Prioritize
Bureaucracy
Triage
Public Trust of Government
Crisis
Productivity
Employee Satisfaction
Meaningful Work
Employee Engagement
Mission Outcomes
Cynicism
Command and Control
BehaviorR7
The Effects of the Leadership Dilemma in a Democratic Society
R1
Constitutional
Requirements
Public
Chooses
Candidates
Differentiate
Themselves
The SES Leadership Dilemma In a Democratic Society
R1
R2
Constitutional
Requirements
Public
Chooses
Elected Officials Need
to Fulfill Promises
Short-term
Reportable Results
New Initiatives
Candidates
Differentiate
Themselves
The SES Leadership Dilemma In a Democratic Society
R1
R2
R3
Constitutional
Requirements
Public
Chooses
Command
& Control
Mentality Recognition
Rewards
Elected Officials Need
to Fulfill Promises
Short-term
Reportable Results
New Initiatives
Candidates
Differentiate
Themselves
The SES Leadership Dilemma In a Democratic Society
R1
R4
R2
R3
Constitutional
Requirements
Public
Chooses
Command
& Control
Mentality Recognition
Rewards
Visibility of
Behavior and
Rewards
Elected Officials Need
to Fulfill Promises
Short-term
Reportable Results
New Initiatives
Candidates
Differentiate
Themselves
The SES Leadership Dilemma In a Democratic Society
R1
R4
R2
R3R5
Constitutional
Requirements
Public
Chooses
Command
& Control
Mentality
Productivity
Recognition
Rewards
Visibility of
Behavior and
Rewards
Elected Officials Need
to Fulfill Promises
Short-term
Reportable Results
New Initiatives
Candidates
Differentiate
Themselves
Trust Engagement /
Morale
Behavior
Institutionalized
The SES Leadership Dilemma In a Democratic Society
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R1
R4
R2
R3R5
Constitutional
Requirements
Public
Chooses
Command
& Control
Mentality
Productivity
Recognition
Rewards
Visibility of
Behavior and
Rewards
Elected Officials Need
to Fulfill Promises
Short-term
Reportable Results
New Initiatives
Candidates
Differentiate
Themselves
Trust Engagement /
Morale
Behavior
Institutionalized
The SES Leadership Dilemma In a Democratic Society
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Command
and Control
Mentality
Short-term
Reportable
Results
Culture of Compliance
B1
Command
and Control
Mentality
Short-term
Reportable
Results
Organizational
Quality and Maturity
Culture of Compliance
B1
B2
Command
and Control
Mentality
Career WF
Insulate
Selves
Short-term
Reportable
Results
Organizational
Quality and Maturity
Culture of Compliance
Career Work Force
Mental Models of
Political Appointees
B1
B2
R1
Command
and Control
Mentality
Career WF
Insulate
Selves
Short-term
Reportable
Results
Organizational
Quality and Maturity
Maturity of
Career Work
Force
Selection of
Career Work
Force Who
Do Well in
Compliance
Culture of Compliance
Career Work Force
Mental Models of
Political Appointees
B1
B2
Command
and Control
Mentality
Career WF
Insulate
Selves
Short-term
Reportable
Results
Organizational
Quality and Maturity
Maturity of
Career Work
Force
Selection of
Career Work
Force Who
Do Well in
Compliance
Culture of Compliance
Selection of
Leaders Who Can
“Whip Them Into
Shape!
Career Work Force
Mental Models of
Political Appointees
B1
R1 R2
B2
Command
and Control
Mentality
Career WF
Insulate
Selves
Maturity of
Leaders
Short-term
Reportable
Results
Organizational
Quality and Maturity
Maturity of
Career Work
Force
Selection of
Career Work
Force Who
Do Well in
Compliance
Culture of Compliance
Selection of
Leaders Who Can
“Whip Them Into
Shape!
Career Work Force
Mental Models of
Political Appointees
B1
R1 R2
B2
Command
and Control
Mentality
Career WF
Insulate
Selves
Maturity of
Leaders
Short-term
Reportable
Results
Organizational
Quality and Maturity
Maturity of
Career Work
Force
Selection of
Career Work
Force Who
Do Well in
Compliance
Culture of Compliance
Selection of
Leaders Who Can
“Whip Them Into
Shape!
Career Work Force
Mental Models of
Political Appointees
B1
B2
R1 R2
R1
Complexity
Government Barriers
Bureaucratic Process
Add New Laws
Initiatives Regulations
Programs
Social Issues Need for
Gov’t Attention and
Need to Fulfill Promises
Stakeholders Special
Interest Groups
Public Engagement
in Government
Escalating Complexity
R1
R2
Complexity
Government Barriers
Bureaucratic Process
Add New Laws
Initiatives Regulations
Programs
Serving Special
Interest Needs
Social Issues Need for
Gov’t Attention and
Need to Fulfill Promises
Stakeholders Special
Interest Groups
Public Engagement
in Government
Escalating Complexity
R1
R2
Complexity
Government Barriers
Bureaucratic Process
Add New Laws
Initiatives Regulations
Programs
Serving Special
Interest Needs
Social Issues Need for
Gov’t Attention and
Need to Fulfill Promises
Stakeholders Special
Interest Groups
Public Engagement
in Government
Escalating Complexity
R1
Leadership Dilemma
in a Democratic
Society
Escalating
Complexity
Culture of Compliance The Senior Executive
Service Dilemma
The Effects of the
Leadership Dilemma
The Case For A New Leadership Model