ABOUT THE EDITOR

The idea for this book about supervising in government organizations was conceived by Kathryn M. Johnson. Kathryn has been a supervisor for over 30 years, 20 of which she spent in the federal government. Her intent was to create a book that offers government supervisors a way to think about and prepare for their important role of guiding others—in service of the public interest. She developed the framework and selected the areas of focus for The Insider’s Guide to Supervising Government Employees based on their importance and relevance to effective supervisory performance. Through stories, she gives supervisors an easy way to connect with a broad range of supervisory experiences; the stories open up a wide variety of opportunities for government supervisors to add new learning and ideas quickly to support their own supervisory situations.

Currently, Kathryn is the Executive Director of the Leadership & Management Division at Management Concepts, a training and performance improvement company that focuses on serving the federal government. Her daily work involves creating learning and development experiences that help individuals at any level of an organization reach new levels of performance.

Previously, Kathryn gained her leadership and supervisory experience as an Air Force Officer in the United States Air Force and the Department of Defense. The depth and breadth of her responsibilities and exposure to many new and varied organizational environments, along with her insights into human development and the practice of leadership, have contributed to Kathryn’s insider understanding of what it means to be an effective government supervisor.

Kathryn holds a BS from North Dakota State University, an MS from the Air Force Institute of Technology, and a Certificate in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University. She is a Certified Acquisition Professional/Level III.