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For more than 80 years, the Vinson Institute has worked with public officials throughout Georgia and around the world to improve governance and people's lives. From Georgia's early days as a largely agrarian state with a modest population to its modern-day status as a national and international force in business, industry, and politics with a population of almost 10 million, the Institute has helped government leaders navigate change and forge strong directions for a better Georgia.

Feature — GOV360®

Contact: Catherine Bennett, bennettc@uga.edu; 706.542.3512

As an executive, midlevel manager, or frontline supervisor in government, get objective insights into your leadership performance and develop individual goals for professional development with the help of GOV360®.

This unique online 360-degree assessment instrument was designed by faculty from the Carl Vinson Institute of Government and the University of Georgia Department of Psychology to address the specific circumstances of the government workplace. Combined with one-on-one executive coaching, it is a powerful tool to help you hone your leadership abilities and achieve your career goals.

GOV360® provides you a way to better understand your individual strengths and opportunities for growth through the eyes of the people you work with. It combines information from a self-assessment completed by you with feedback provided by your subordinates, peers, and manager through anonymous online questionnaires.

GOV360® gives you perspective on 23 competencies related to the interpersonal and management skills that are essential to the success of government leaders, such as

Change management
Risk assessment
Oral communication
Coaching
Delegation

Unit performance measurement
Problem solving
Conflict management
Initiative
Interpersonal sensitivity

After you and your raters complete the online assessment, you receive a comprehensive GOV360® feedback report detailing the results and calling attention to your personal strengths, blind spots, hidden talents, and opportunities for growth.

You can review your GOV360® report individually with a Vinson Institute executive coach to construct a customized professional development plan that incorporates the GOV360® findings with your career and organizational goals. Coaching sessions can be held in-person at your chosen site or virtually, using interactive online technology.

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