Strong public service requires people who can navigate complexity, break through barriers, and move important work forward. This seven-session Practical Systems Skills series will equip current, former, and future federal employees with tools to solve problems, make better decisions, work across boundaries, lead effective meetings, use AI responsibly, and sustain themselves and their teams under pressure. Civil Service Strong, the Environmental Protection Network, and the Partnership for Public Service are co-hosting the series from September through December 2026. Participants may attend individual webinars or complete the full series to develop a connected set of practical leadership and management skills.

Please click "Register" below to sign up for the series:

• September 10: Decision-Making in Federal Systems


• September 24: Systems Thinking for Real Federal Problems
 

• October 6: Facilitating Meetings That Move Work Forward
 

• October 15: Feedback and Communication Across Differences
 

• November 12 : Working Across Boundaries Without Authority
 

• November 19: Sustaining Capacity in High-Pressure Systems
 

• December 3: Responsible Use of AI
 

As the United States turns the page on its 250th anniversary, the federal government continues to navigate a period of disruption and change while also facing decades of growing distrust. This webinar will explore how the public’s views and priorities for better government can inform the path ahead.

Speakers:

Lindsay Laferriere,director of public engagement, Partnership for Public Service

Hannah Sobran,research associate, Partnership for Public Service