The Delaware Quality Partnership offers a number of opportunities for you to network and learn how to implement quality into your organization. The partnership meets the second Friday of every even-numbered month to share ideas and successes in continuous quality improvement.

The meetings host an array of speakers who present on a variety of quality-related subjects and discuss methods and techniques to implement quality in State government. Members who attend the DQP meetings gain valuable knowledge from the presentations, and increase their awareness and expectations of the possibilities of implementing quality.

Calendar of Events

Friday, June 13, 2025

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM (doors open at 9:00 AM)

Location: UD Paradee Building – 69 Transportation Circle, Dover

Topic: Leading Teams in the Public Sector

Former DHSS Cabinet Secretary Rita Landgraf will facilitate this session focused on the essential skills and strategies required to lead high-performing teams in the public sector, emphasizing communication, emotional intelligence, and support.

She will address the unique challenges of public sector leadership and explore research-backed principles that successful leaders use to motivate and manage performance. Key topics include human-centric leadership, the alignment of mission, vision, and values, and the importance of both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The presentation will highlight how effective leadership fosters shared purpose, team empowerment, and a culture of innovation.

In the session, she will also underscore the role of continuous improvement and performance monitoring in achieving organizational excellence.