About UnlockTalent.govIn recent years, the importance of fostering employee engagement within the Federal Government has been recognized among researchers and agencies. As highlighted in the “people and culture” portion of the President’s Management Agenda, the need to unlock the talent of today’s workforce and build the workforce needed for the future is paramount. A high-performing government relies on an engaged, well-prepared, and well-trained workforce. The Federal workforce is the crucial driver of mission success. We believe that employee engagement is a leading indicator of performance and should be a focus for all levels of an agency, from the front line employee to the agency head. Whether defending our homeland, restoring confidence in our financial system, providing health care to our veterans, conducting diplomacy abroad, providing relief to victims of disasters, or searching for cures to the most vexing diseases, we are fortunate to be able to depend on a skilled workforce committed to public service.To address this goal, and more specifically a culture of excellence, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), in partnership with several other federal agencies, developed UnlockTalent.gov. UnlockTalent.gov is an interactive tool designed to help agency leaders and practitioners make data-driven decisions and design initiatives to create a culture of engagement and excellence within their agency. Unlocktalent.gov contains data from both the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey and the Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI) database, which contains a variety of workforce demographic information. Agencies are encouraged to use UnlockTalent.gov to better understand their workforce through data, in order to create the most effective engagement programs for their employees.U.S. Office of Personnel ManagementOPM_9d6d8fd9-8e49-4139-8d04-d173c07a6961... a skilled workforce committed to public service_7836ce1c-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d270To create a culture of engagement and excellence_7836cf7a-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d270EngagementExcellenceLeadershipMotivationCommitmentHonestyIntegrityRespectTrustConfidenceLeadershipProvide leadership_7836d038-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2701Leaders Lead: * In my organization, senior leaders generate high levels of motivation and commitment in the workforce * My organization's senior leaders maintain high standards of honesty and integrity. * Managers communicate the goals and priorities of the organization. * Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by the manager directly above your immediate supervisor? * I have a high level of respect for my organization's senior leaders.Motivation & CommitmentGenerate high levels of motivation and commitment in the workforce._7836d0ec-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2701.1Senior LeadersHonesty & IntegrityMaintain high standards of honesty and integrity._7836d1b4-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2701.2Senior LeadersGoals & PrioritiesCommunicate the goals and priorities of the organization._7836d25e-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2701.3ManagersSecond-Level ManagersEngender confidence in the quality of the managers of employee supervisors._7836d31c-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2701.4ManagersSupervisorsRespectEngender high levels of respect for senior leaders._7836d3d0-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2701.5Senior LeadersSupervisionEffectively supervise_7836d48e-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2702Supervisor: * Supervisors in my work unit support employee development. * My supervisor listens to what I have to say. * My supervisor treats me with respect. * I have trust and confidence in my supervisor. * Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate supervisor?Employee DevelopmentSupport employee development._7836d542-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2702.1SupervisorsEmployeesListeningListen to what employees have to say._7836d60a-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2702.2SupervisorsEmployeesRespectTreat employees with respect._7836d6be-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2702.3SupervisorsEmpoyeesTrust & ConfidenceEngender trust and confidence among employees._7836d77c-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2702.4SupervisorsQualityCreate the basis for confidence in the quality of supervisory work._7836d894-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2702.5SupervisorsWork ExperienceEncourage and capitalize on employee work experience._7836d95c-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2703SupervisorsIntrinsic Work Experience: * I feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things. * My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment. * I know what is expected of me on the job. * My talents are used well in the workplace. * I know how my work relates to the agency's goals and priorities.Continuous ImprovementEncourage employees to come up with new and better ways of doing things._7836da10-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2703.1EmployeesSupervisorsPersonal AccomplishmentsProvide work experiences that engender feelings of personal accomplishment._7836dad8-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2703.2SupervisorsEmployeesJob ExpectationsEnsure that job expectations are clearly communicated and understood._7836dba0-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2703.3SupervisorsEmployeesEmployee TalentsEnsure that individual employee talents are used well in the workplace._7836dc5e-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2703.4SupervisorsEmployeesGoals & PrioritiesClearly document and communicate how the work of each employee relates to the agency's goals and priorities._7836dd3a-6d0d-11e5-ac2c-085766a7d2703.4SupervisorsEmployees2015-10-07https://www.unlocktalent.gov/aboutOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net