http://www.govexec.comSam Nayman has a passion for organizational and personal transformation. He currently pursues this passion as a Leadership, Team, and Organizational Excellence Analyst. Prior to this role, Sam worked with Third Sector Capital Partners, which arranges Social Impact Bonds, an innovative social sector performance-based contract that brings together government, nonprofits, and philanthropists. He prepared himself for these jobs as a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs and as a Social Policy major at Northwestern University.en-usMon, 22 Apr 2013 14:06:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/6-characteristics-best-mentors-have-common/62445/Do you mentor with these qualities in mind?Sam NaymanMon, 22 Apr 2013 14:06:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/6-characteristics-best-mentors-have-common/62445/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Monkik/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/5-principles-highly-effective-meetings/61917/Are you running your meetings with these principles in mind?Sam NaymanWed, 20 Mar 2013 14:22:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/5-principles-highly-effective-meetings/61917/Management - Promising PracticesImage via iurii/shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/12/how-we-set-ourselves-fail/60102/By designing our environments with an awareness of psychology and self, we could alter how we reach our goals.Sam NaymanTue, 11 Dec 2012 17:13:58 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/12/how-we-set-ourselves-fail/60102/Management - Promising PracticesBecoming the architects of our lives: With a few design tweaks, we can create environments that help us achieve our goals. (Image via Alphaspirit / Shutterstock.com)http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/exercising-leadership-obamas-mental-emotional-fitness/59306/Four tools from President Obama to improve your mindset and allow you to lead at your best.Sam NaymanTue, 06 Nov 2012 14:36:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/exercising-leadership-obamas-mental-emotional-fitness/59306/Management - Promising PracticesWhite House Flickr Stream