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Sustaining high performance as a leader requires more than endurance—it requires resilience, clarity, and the ability to remain steady under pressure. Join us for the next SEA Leadership Summit pre-summit webinar on June 2 at 12pm EDT: The Resilient Executive: Operationalizing Wellness for High-Performance Leadership Featuring Malena Brookshire In this session, Melana Brookshire reframes wellness and resilience as strategic leadership competencies essential for executive performance, accountability, and effective decision-making in today’s federal environment. Participants will discuss: • The impact of decision fatigue on executive leadership • How internal regulation and micro-practices strengthen leadership presence • Strategies for building resilience and durability during modernization and disruption Drawing from decades of federal executive leadership and wellness expertise, Melana provides practical frameworks leaders can apply immediately to improve focus, sustain performance, and lead with courage and clarity under pressure. If you are considering attending the SEA Leadership Summit on June 23 & 24, this webinar offers a valuable preview of the executive leadership conversations and development opportunities featured throughout the Summit experience. Reserve your spot > https://lnkd.in/eW4NuHZj Register for the Summit > https://lnkd.in/gn2WuX4k

The Senior Executives Association is excited to continue highlighting additional sessions that will be featured during the 2026 Executive Leadership Summit. This year’s Summit is bringing together leaders from across government and industry for conversations focused on leadership, accountability, workforce transformation, innovation, culture, and the future of public service leadership. We are excited to feature: * Guy Parmeter > Better Decisions by Design: Using AI to Create a Personal Digital Advisory Board Explore practical approaches for leveraging emerging technology and strategic thinking to support stronger leadership decision making and organizational effectiveness. * Amy Parker > Principles of Coaching & Mentoring Learn how coaching and mentoring can strengthen leadership development, support workforce growth, and build stronger organizational cultures. * Dr. Padric Hall > The Weight of the Seat: From GS to SES Explore the leadership realities that come with stepping into the Senior Executive Service, including the shift in responsibility, accountability, organizational influence, and the personal transition from operational leadership to enterprise level decision making.  These sessions are designed to challenge perspectives, spark meaningful dialogue, and provide practical takeaways leaders can apply within their own organizations and teams. Register Here > https://lnkd.in/gn2WuX4k Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Connect your organization with senior executives and leaders from across government. Contact Krissy Greenleaf for more information at krissy@seniorexecs.org. Click Here for the Sponsorship Prospectus > https://lnkd.in/gn2WuX4k scroll down

As I prepare to conclude my time as President of the Senior Executives Association, I have been reflecting on just how much this community has meant to me over the years. Serving SEA has truly been one of the greatest honors of my career. Throughout my time in this role, I have had the privilege of working alongside extraordinary public servants and leaders who continue to show up every day with dedication, integrity, and a deep commitment to strengthening government and serving the American people. What makes SEA special has always been its people. This organization is built on leaders who believe in mentorship, collaboration, service, and supporting one another through both challenges and opportunities. I am incredibly proud of all that SEA has accomplished and even more optimistic about where the organization is headed next. To our members, Board, volunteers, partners, and leadership community, thank you for your support, partnership, and friendship throughout this journey. It has been a privilege to serve this organization and this community. While my term as President may be coming to a close, I will always remain a proud supporter of SEA and the important work this organization continues to do on behalf of career executives across government. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve. Marcus L. Hill President Senior Executives Association

Federal leadership is at a turning point. SEA Executive Director Dr. Michelle Sutter recently joined Federal News Network to discuss the growing leadership gap across government, rising pressure on senior executives, mission continuity, workforce transitions, and why strengthening leadership capacity matters now more than ever. Career executives continue to lead through uncertainty while delivering critical results for the American people every day. SEA remains committed to supporting and advocating for the senior leaders serving across government. Read and listen to the interview here > https://lnkd.in/es3Pv6Nm

Leadership requires the courage to pivot. Join us for the next SEA Leadership Summit pre-summit webinar: The Power of P.I.V.O.T., Featuring Quan Boatman on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 11:00 am ET. In this engaging session, Quan Myles Boatman, PMP®, CNP shares a practical leadership roadmap for navigating change, uncertainty, and transformation with purpose and intention. Using the P.I.V.O.T. framework—Pause, Invest, Visualize, Overcome, Transform—participants will explore how to lead effectively through organizational change, career transitions, and personal growth. Participants will discuss: • Strategies for leading high-performing teams during uncertainty • How to challenge legacy mindsets and foster innovation • Ways to align leadership purpose with mission performance and outcomes Attendees will also gain practical tools for building resilience, strengthening accountability, and leading courageously through disruption and transformation. If you are considering attending the SEA Leadership Summit on June 23 & 24, this webinar offers a valuable preview of the executive leadership conversations and development opportunities featured throughout the Summit experience. Reserve your spot > https://lnkd.in/dkusmZP9 Register for the Summit: https://lnkd.in/gn2WuX4k

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Less than four weeks until the SEA Executive Leadership Summit. This year’s Summit was intentionally designed to feel different. Smaller room. More interaction. More honest dialogue about leadership, accountability, modernization, workforce challenges, performance, and what leaders across government are navigating right now. The focus is not simply on presentations, but on meaningful conversations, practical insights, thoughtful discussion, and genuine engagement with leaders who care deeply about public service and the future of government. There is a great deal happening across the federal space right now, and this Summit is about bringing leaders together to have constructive conversations about where we go from here. SEA would love to have you join us > https://lnkd.in/gn2WuX4k Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Connect your organization with senior executives and leaders from across government. Contact Krissy Greenleaf at Krissy@seniorexecs.org for more information. Sponsorship Prospectus > https://lnkd.in/gn2WuX4k

SEA exists to support the leaders carrying the weight of public service every day. From navigating complexity to leading through constant change, federal executives continue showing up for mission, workforce, and country. Your support helps SEA continue building meaningful programming, strengthening advocacy efforts, expanding leadership development opportunities, and creating spaces where career leaders can connect honestly and lead forward together. If SEA has made an impact on your professional journey, we hope you will consider supporting the mission and the community behind it.. Support SEA today > https://lnkd.in/e7ztFmCu

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Memorial Day is more than the start of summer. It is a moment to pause and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Across the SEA community, many of our members have served alongside those we honor during this holiday. Others continue the mission of public service every day through civilian leadership across government. We remember the sacrifice. We honor the legacy. And we remain committed to leading with purpose in service to the American people. From all of us at the Senior Executives Association, we wish you a meaningful and reflective Memorial Day.