Tom Fox
The Federal Coach

Tom Fox, of the Partnership for Public Service, explores workplace issues and provides advice for federal managers through analysis, interviews and reader Q&As in his Federal Coach blog for On Leadership.

Latest by Tom Fox

Managing the State Department

Managing the State Department

An interview with Heather Higginbottom, the State Department’s deputy secretary for management and resources.

The litany of woes for government HR

The litany of woes for government HR

Here are some ideas for fixing the hiring, engagement and retention problems we’re facing.

Rep. Jim Moran on leadership and scapegoats

Rep. Jim Moran on leadership and scapegoats

“We need to be able to take a scalpel to some of these agencies and we can’t.”

Overseeing America’s community service

Overseeing America’s community service

“You either have to care about people or get out of the way.”