Big Impact, No Ego: How to Be the Team Player Everyone Wants in Government
Includes a Live Web Event on 10/09/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
Please join us on October 9th at 1 PM ET to learn about the skills that make someone a highly effective government team player and more.
In local government, the most valued employees aren’t just the ones who know their job inside and out... they’re the ones who elevate every team they’re part of. Being a true team player means more than completing your tasks—it’s about showing up with emotional intelligence, adaptability, and a servant-leadership mindset.
In this interactive session, you’ll learn practical ways to make yourself indispensable without making it about you. From checking your ego at the door and stepping up for new projects, to practicing empathy and putting others first, you’ll leave with the tools and behaviors that make you the person every department wants on their side—no matter your role, title, or tenure.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize key skills that make someone a highly effective government team player.
- Apply servant-leadership behaviors to build trust and strengthen team collaboration.
- Reduce ego-driven habits to boost credibility, influence, and career growth.
Speaker: Pete Blank, Training and Organizational Development Manager, Personnel Board of Jefferson County
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Pete Blank
Training and Organizational Development Manager
Personnel Board of Jefferson County
After a stint as a television sportscaster, Pete began his Disney career in 1994. Over the next 13 years, he managed various areas of Disney's theme parks and resorts, where he learned what it takes to run a world-class organization. Pete was blessed to spend a majority of his time working at the Disney University. While there, he led the Traditions program, which is known worldwide as one of the premiere employee orientation programs. He also facilitated college level courses to thousands of Disney College Interns, and was a Segment Learning Manager for Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, and the Disney Cruise Line.
Pete is the Training and OD Manager for the Personnel Board of Jefferson County. He is also a leadership expert and professional speaker, as he also works with organizations and associations across the U.S., helping them achieve their goals in the areas of leadership, employee engagement and customer experience.
Pete received the prestigious “Partners in Excellence” award from Disney, which is presented to the top 3% of all employees. He also earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association and the Certified Facilitator of Training (CFT) from The Center for International Credentials.
His two books are Employee Engagement: Lessons from the Mouse House and 55 Ways to add Disney Magic to your Organization.
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