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Emotional Intelligence & Law Enforcement: The Chicken and the Egg
My December 2014 article ignited a conversation on emotional intelligence (Ei) and its application to law enforcement. Questions and discussions arose; some criticism ensued around my arguments, including my lack…
Measuring and Improving Equity and Social Justice
The role of government agencies in enacting, promoting or ignoring discriminatory laws and systematic forms of institutional racism are well documented. Even though these practices are no longer condoned (and…
Developing Organizational Leadership (Or, Don’t Send Me to Leadership Training!)
Governmental success depends on people throughout an organization being willing and able to assume leadership when called upon. A team project or a crisis may demand that rank-and-file employees take…
When to Manage and When to Lead
A common question posed by entry-level supervisors and managers is how to know when to manage and when to lead. Most government supervisory or management courses don’t place an emphasis…
Intersectionality: A Framework to Understand Injustice
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Brandi Blessett March 10, 2015 While reading Creating Capabilities, the…
Bureaucracy and the Challenge to Participatory Local Governance
The public needs to be a part of the development of policies and programs that result in effective service delivery systems. Historically, a number of bureaucracies have distanced themselves from…
Woodrow Wilson’s Best Writing (Hint: It’s Not the Politics-Administration Dichotomy)
Woodrow Wilson’s academic writings are foundational reading for students and scholars of public administration. While his love letters may not have the renown of his theoretical analysis on the politics-administration…
The Effectiveness of Fairness
The discussion of female leadership in public agencies needs to be ongoing among public administration scholars and practitioners. Our field needs to remain vigilant in ensuring that public agencies at…
H. George Frederickson and Ohio Youth Group Honored at Social Equity Luncheon
ASPA Annual Conference Honors Efforts to Promote Social Justice H. George Frederickson, leading scholar and renowned author was presented the 2015 Gloria Hobson Nordin Social Equity Award at the ASPA…
Women as Leaders: Local, State and Federal Government
As a young professional, my path in the public sector has been filled with career opportunities presented to me by women. I had jobs at the federal, state and local…
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: The HR Challenge
One of the often overlooked human resources challenges concerns the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). Title II of GINA prohibits the use of genetic information in making employment decisions, restricts…