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  Nature and religion. he created columns that evoked a forest. furloughs and sequestration affected employee morale at NASA? We certainly made adjustments to NASA programs I was concerned for our workforce but our employees understand that we are part of a larger federal government that is experiencing some challenges at the moment so I don’t think that they view pay freezes and furloughs as personal We’ve also done a pretty good job of keeping them informed giving them all the information that we can so they can make good choices I think the key to keeping the workforce engaged through these tough times is keeping them informed about what’s going onWhat are some obstacles to attracting science technology and engineering talent into public serviceThe call to serve is a very personal calling I think that really smart people understand that the current environment while not ideal won’t last forever And I think that if you’re someone who has wanted to work for NASA since you were a little kid the fact that the budget situation is uncertain won’t keep you from your calling In science and engineering fields there is a symbiotic relationship between the federal government academia and the private sector so you can work for different communities at different points in your careerI always encourage people in technical fields to consider spending a portion of their career with the federal government because there are opportunities to work on really interesting and challenging work and to meet and work with fascinating people There is certainly a lot of personal reward in public serviceHow would you describe your leadership styleI would describe my leadership style as social For me it’s about building personal relationships with people really understanding their needs and responding to those in a way that is meaningful to them We spend a lot of time at work so it’s really important for me as a leader to try to create an environment that’s enjoyable creative innovative forward leaning and social so that it’s a place that people choose to come toHow did you develop this leadership style I’ve worked with some great leaders who showed me qualities I wanted to highlight in myself and I’ve met others who served as horrible warnings I’ve also spent time going to leadership development courses and I have been introduced to different leadership models but the true measure of leadership development is if you can take all that information and integrate it so that it’s uniquely yoursRead also:Like Follow us on and “I’ve wanted to work at NASA since I was a little kid.On Friday, Iran, 2007) and co-author of (Moody, he served in the White House as deputy assistant to the president and director of presidential speechwriting and assistant to the president for speechwriting and policy adviser. launched the installation this month . is little more than and a .