STRATEGIC DIRECTION - For Pillars: Launching a New Era for Senior ExecutivesA changing world requires a changing Senior Executives Association. Since 1980, SEA has been “the voice” of Federal government career senior executive leaders, but being the voice of career leaders in 2017, while necessary, is no longer sufficient. This is why SEA is moving in a dramatically different direction through the implementation of the Four Pillars of this Strategic Direction. SEA will continue to be the voice of the Senior Executive Service (SES) and SES-equivalents, but through this Strategic Direction we will empower all Federal government career leaders with the tools and resources they require to succeed in the 21st Century. SEA will accomplish this through a combination of policy and program initiatives that focus on developing a “Leadership Profession” within the Federal government that starts at the earliest point in a civil servant’s career and continues through retirement. In addition, we will leverage the experience and wisdom of senior career leaders in new ways to promote a stronger and more effective government. SEA developed this Strategic Direction after close consultation with key stakeholders. Its success depends on Four Pillars [documented as goals in this StratML rendition]Senior Executives AssociationSEA2_ad8b0f34-372c-11e7-adaf-cf26d1d54719Senior Career LeadersSEA believes that senior career leaders are an untapped resource that should be better utilized to improve the functioning of government, solve critical national challenges, and enhance public trust in the Federal government.SEA is considered the world’s preeminent center of excellence serving the professional needs of the Federal government’s career leadership corps, which is universally recognized as forward thinking, entrepreneurial, accountable and serves the national interest with the highest professional standards._ad8b1038-372c-11e7-adaf-cf26d1d54719SEA promotes policies and programs that empower its constituent members to accomplish their vital mission responsibilities as well as advance their personal professional development._ad8b10ce-372c-11e7-adaf-cf26d1d54719Public ServiceA passion for public service leadership exhibiting the highest standards of integrity, professional excellence, and accountability.LeadershipIntegrityProfessional ExcellenceAccountabilityNational RequirementsStrengthen the SES and Career Leadership Corps to Meet Current and Future National Requirements_ad8b1178-372c-11e7-adaf-cf26d1d547191It is a fact of 21st Century life that disruptive andrapid change is the new normal. Senior Federalgovernment career leaders must be equipped torespond to exponential rates of change causedby the rise of international terrorism, corporateand financial globalization, societal shifts causedby social media and big data, or tied to advancesin health care, energy, environment, andinformation technologies.The Federal government touches the lives of allAmericans on a daily basis and must respond intimes of national emergency quickly anddecisively, whether it is a terrorist attack, anatural disaster, or an unexpected catastrophesuch as the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Whenthose national emergencies occur, career seniorleaders in the Federal government are calledupon to develop solutions equal to thechallenges.SEA will drive a legislative and policy agendathat enables senior executives to meet currentand future national requirements. That agendawill focus on a broad range of issues, including [the following objectives] ...To achieve this ambitious legislative and policyagenda, SEA will partner with key stakeholders ingovernment, academia, and the private and nonprofitsectors to build coalitions that supportSEA's legislative and policy agenda.Civil ServiceReform civil service._ad8b122c-372c-11e7-adaf-cf26d1d547191.1Civil service reform, including building a 21stCentury workforce and developing a pay forperformance system that rebalances therisk/reward accountability framework.TransformationTransform government._e9c41119-3771-11e7-bf5b-696cd1d547191.2Government transformation initiatives, suchas acquisition reform, budget modernization,reducing mission duplication, and workforcerestructuring strategies.Legislation & PolicyAddress legislative and policy issues._e9c41262-3771-11e7-bf5b-696cd1d547191.3Legislative and policy issues that impact theeveryday functioning of government,including cybersecurity, national security, andfiscal accountability.Leadership PipelineContribute to a Leadership Pipeline that Produces Passionate & Dedicated Federal Executives_ad8b12ae-372c-11e7-adaf-cf26d1d547192The original intent of the 1978 Civil Service ReformAct was to create an elite cadre of senior executiveleaders who would work with the President toimplement an Administration’s agenda. SEA’sStrategic Direction builds on this original model byrecognizing that leaders must be preparedthroughout their careers for the challenges of seniorexecutive leadership.A primary goal of Pillar #2 will be to create a"Leadership Profession" focused on 21st Centuryrequirements. SEA will promote leadership trainingand continuing education programs, the creation ofa Federal government leadership certificationprocess, and the development of a newaccountability framework that rewards appropriaterisk while maintaining the high professionalstandards of career leaders.SEA will contribute to the Federal government’sleadership pipeline by working through the SEA’sProfessional Development League (SEA PDL) tocreate a full spectrum of leadership trainingand experiences that starts the day a newemployee swears the oath of office for entry intothe civil service. SEA PDL, in partnership with keyacademic institutions, will develop a lifelongleadership educational program and certificationprocess that includes the achievement of keycareer milestones and lifelong learning.In addition, SEA will develop new platforms fromwhich aspiring leaders with diverse experiencesand backgrounds can engage in SEA programs.These will include Associates, Fellows andAspiring Leaders programs.Training & EducationPromote leadership training and continuing education programs._ad8b133a-372c-11e7-adaf-cf26d1d547192.1Professional Development LeagueSEA will contribute to the Federal government'sleadership pipeline by working through the SEA'sProfessional Development League (SEA PDL) tocreate a full spectrum of leadership trainingand experiences that starts the day a newemployee swears the oath of office for entry intothe civil service.Academic InstitutionsSEA PDL, in partnership with keyacademic institutions, will develop a lifelongleadership educational program and certificationprocess that includes the achievement of keycareer milestones and lifelong learning.ProgramsDevelop platforms from which aspiring leaders with diverse experiences and backgrounds can engage in SEA programs._e9c413d4-3771-11e7-bf5b-696cd1d547192.1.1Aspiring LeadersIn addition, SEA will develop new platforms fromwhich aspiring leaders with diverse experiencesand backgrounds can engage in SEA programs.These will include Associates, Fellows andAspiring Leaders programs.CertificationCreate a Federal government leadership certification process._e9c414a6-3771-11e7-bf5b-696cd1d547192.2AccountabilityDevelop an accountability framework that rewards appropriaterisk while maintaining the high professional standards of career leaders._e9c41582-3771-11e7-bf5b-696cd1d547192.3Policy DebatesBecome a Thought Leader in Washington's Policy Debates_ad8b13c6-372c-11e7-adaf-cf26d1d547193SEA, historically, has effectively advocated forthe interests of senior executive leaders, but withexponential change, SEA and its members mustget in front of emerging national challenges anddevelop thoughtful and constructive solutions.SEA is embarking on two efforts that will enablesenior career leaders to be the voice of SEA inWashington policy debates.EngagementCreate stakeholder engagement structures for career leaders._ad8b1452-372c-11e7-adaf-cf26d1d547193.1Career LeadersAcquisition Community of ChangeCyber Community of ChangeFiscal Accountability Community of ChangeNational Security Community of ChangeGovernance Innovation Community of ChangeHuman Capital/Leadership Community of ChangeFirst, SEA is creating effective stakeholderengagement structures for career leaders. SEA isforming "Communities of Change" in six areas --Acquisition, Cyber, Fiscal Accountability, NationalSecurity, Governance Innovation, and HumanCapital/Leadership -- platforms from which SEAmembers can engage in Washington policydebates. In addition, SEA will form both agency-basedand geographically based Chapters thatwill enable all of our members to contribute theirperspectives and voices to the debates.ResearchConduct research to develop solutions for Federal government challenges._e9c4164a-3771-11e7-bf5b-696cd1d547193.2Second, SEA PDL will conduct original researchthat develops solutions for difficult Federalgovernment challenges.Trends & Pivot PointsIdentify trends and pivot points that can be turned into legislation and policy positions._e9c4171c-3771-11e7-bf5b-696cd1d547193.2.1Academic InstitutionsSEA will team with academic institutions and other partners toidentify trends and key pivot points that can beturned into legislation and policy positions. Forexample, SEA will conduct an annual "State ofFederal Government Leadership" survey thatpulses the thinking of career leaders and will beused to drive constructive changes in theFederal government.AssociationBuild a World Class Senior Executives Association_ad8b1538-372c-11e7-adaf-cf26d1d547194SEA is entering the modern era ofassociation management through this newStrategic Direction. Professionalassociations worldwide have learned thatthey can no longer simply be the "voice" oftheir members; they must actively engagewith their members and deliver a significantreturn on investment for the time andresources that members put into anassociation.BoardEstablish a board of directors._ad8b1cc2-372c-11e7-adaf-cf26d1d547194.1SEA Board of DirectorsSEA has taken the first step in this direction by creating a separate Board of Directors and new mission for the SEA Professional Development League (SEA PDL).SEA PDLDevelop a new mission for the SEA Professional Development League (SEA PDL)._e9c41e6a-3771-11e7-bf5b-696cd1d547194.2SEA Professional Development LeagueSEA PDL will organize SEA's Annual Conference and Meeting, work with corporate sponsors, develop relationships with other associations, and provide leadership education and training programs.ConferenceOrganize SEA's Annual Conference and Meeting._e9c41f28-3771-11e7-bf5b-696cd1d547194.2.1Corporate SponsorsWork with corporate sponsors._e9c41f29-3771-11e7-bf5b-696cd1d547194.2.2Corporate SponsorsRelationshipsDevelop relationships with other associations._e9c420d6-3771-11e7-bf5b-696cd1d547194.2.3AssociationsEducation & TrainingProvide leadership education and training programs._e9c420d7-3771-11e7-bf5b-696cd1d547194.2.4EngagementCreate stakeholder engagement structures._e9c42360-3771-11e7-bf5b-696cd1d547194.3In addition, SEA will create the stakeholder engagement structures -- such as the Communities of Change, Chapters, and a Corporate Advisory Council-- that will ensure that SEA's activities and agenda remain fresh and vital.EmpowermentWork with stakeholders to develop the policies and programs necessary to empower career leaders._e9c42400-3771-11e7-bf5b-696cd1d547194.3.1AdministrationCongressOMBOPMAgenciesNon-Profit SectorPrivate SectorSEA will use these structures to work with key stakeholders in the Administration, Congress, OMB, OPM, agencies, the non-profit and private sectors to develop the policies and programs necessary to empower career leaders with the tools and resources they require to effectively perform their jobs.2017-05-12https://seniorexecs.org/images/PDFs/Strategic-Direction.compressed.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net