Succeed Through Uncertainty and Change
We help federal, state, and local agencies strengthen how people respond under pressure—so they can adapt to changing priorities, maintain alignment, and keep critical work moving.
NAVIGATING CHANGE IN GOVERNMENT
Leaders in federal government have been given the difficult task of leading through and beyond layoffs. Joseph Grenny, coauthor of Crucial Conversations, offers practical actions leaders can take to support team members and communicate through turbulent times.
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Client Impact
See how government agencies have used our solutions to address industry challenges.
The SDI helped the VA manage conflict that resulted in the team rescinding a legal grievance estimated to cost $340,000. The team is also equipped to prevent and manage future conflicts and enjoy greater job satisfaction.
The City of Greater Geraldton, Australia, enhanced collaboration across its local-government divisions, recouping significant operating losses amounting to $10 million in sustainable savings. They also saw improved productivity, workplace safety, and employee engagement.
At the National Park Service, leaders reported that 20% to 40% of employees communicated better following Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue.
Using Crucial Influence, the Michigan Department of Human Services improved their customer service rating by 38%, dropped average wait times by 23% for customers without appointments, and improved positive customer comments from 23% to 76%.
WHY PARTNER WITH CRUCIAL LEARNING
We help government agencies navigate change, strengthen accountability, improve coordination, and maintain performance amid shifting priorities—building the human capabilities behind reliable execution.
Government organizations and contractors partner with us to help people:
- Raise concerns before issues escalate.
- Address missed expectations and performance gaps early.
- Adapt and follow through as priorities and requirements change.
- Navigate conflict amidst uncertainty and change.
- Improve coordination across teams, functions, agencies, and levels of leadership.
- Build cultures where people speak up, take accountability, and resolve difficult issues.
STRENGTHEN GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE
Communication
- Improve decision speed and alignment.
- Surface risks and problems earlier.
- Reduce silence and defensiveness.
- Strengthen alignment under pressure.
- Individuals
- Managers
- Leaders
- Improve accountability and follow-through.
- Resolve recurring performance gaps earlier.
- Reduce unresolved execution breakdowns.
- Clarify expectations and ownership.
- Managers
- Leaders
Consistent Execution
- Reduce reactive work and overload.
- Improve reliability across priorities.
- Reduce dropped commitments.
- Increase productivity.
- Individuals
- Managers
- Leaders
- Strengthen individual reliability.
- Reduce reversion to old patterns.
- Improve adaptability during change.
- Reinforce consistent execution.
- Individuals
Relationship Intelligence
- Reduce team friction and misalignment.
- Strengthen collaboration and trust.
- Improve cross-functional coordination.
- Reduce recurring team breakdowns.
- Individuals
- Mangers
- Leaders
- Improve working relationships.
- Reduce interpersonal friction.
- Navigate conflict more effectively.
- Strengthen interpersonal effectiveness.
- Individuals
- Managers
- Leaders
Influential Leadership
- Increase adoption of strategic priorities.
- Reduce regression to old behaviors.
- Strengthen change execution.
- Improve organizational adaptability.
- Managers
- Leaders
Performance Starts with People
Government agencies are accountable for delivering essential services, adapting to changing priorities, and maintaining public trust. Doing that well depends on how people respond when the work is complex and pressure is high.
Connect with our team to build a more aligned, accountable, and effective workforce.