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NEWS RELEASE

Mon., Apr. 18, 2022 Contact: Greg Raelson

For Immediate Release Director, Congressional & Public Affairs

Website: www.fmcs.gov Phone: (202) 606-8081

FMCS Launches Lessons In Leadership Speaker Series

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 18, 2022) – On Wednesday, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 

(FMCS) conducted the first of a new series of virtual speaking engagements called the Lessons in 

Leadership Speaker Series.

The Lessons in Leadership series brings outstanding leaders from various federal organizations to share 

insights on their leadership styles and career experiences, with a focus on professional development and 

the Senior Executive Service.

These quarterly sessions are being provided to FMCS employees as a professional development 

opportunity concentrating on mastering change and inspiring growth. With this series, FMCS seeks to 

motivate and inspire members of its staff who are interested in becoming more well-rounded in their 

federal careers. 

Today’s first speaker was Col. (USMC, Retired) Sheryl E. Murray, Assistant Deputy Commandant 

(Retired), Manpower and Reserve Affairs Department. Col. Murray is a retired member of the Senior 

Executive Service with more than 34 years as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Bringing with her a wealth of leadership knowledge, Col. Murray shared myriad new ideas and new 

perspectives on leadership from her history of working in the miliary and the federal sector.

“Here’s a foot-stomper: find a mentor. You can have multiple, but find somebody,” said Murray, 

stressing the importance of mentorship as a part of growing as a leader.

“Find someone you can talk to about opportunities. It is critical to know there are people there to help 

them, to give them a nudge when needed, and to help them.”

The session concluded with a question-and-answer portion where employees were able to interact with 

Col. Murray and get a more detailed understanding of leadership questions or issues they have.

FMCS Acting Director Gregory Goldstein said he was “proud that the initial event was so well-attended.”

“I’m very happy our Agency was able to put together a program that was really able to benefit our 

employees and their career development. I’m looking forward to continuing this program and providing 

a more holistic professional training process for my colleagues at FMCS,” said Goldstein.
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FMCS intends to continue the Lessons in Leadership Speaker Series each quarter with new speakers 

from different sectors across the broad spectrum of the workplace environment.

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The U.S. Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) is the nation’s premier public agency for 

dispute resolution and conflict management. FMCS was created by Congress as a neutral and 

independent government agency upon enactment of the Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947 (TaftHartley Act) and mandated to resolve industrial conflict and promote labor-management peace and 

cooperation, minimizing the impact of these disputes on the free flow of commerce. With headquarters 

in Washington, D.C. and offices across the country, the agency has a proud track record of decades of 

effective dispute resolution and conflict management services for employers and unions across industries 

and work activities in the private, public, and federal sectors. FMCS is also recognized for its success 

facilitating negotiated rulemaking processes and for its robust employment mediation program in the 

federal sector as well as its global program, partnering with more than 60 countries to provide 

international consulting and training. For more on FMCS or to request services, visit www.fmcs.gov

(Apr. 13, 2022) More than 80 employees from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 

(FMCS) attend the first of a new virtual speaker series called Lessons In Leadership. The first 

guest was Col. (USMC, Retired) Sheryl E. Murray, Assistant Deputy Commandant (Retired), 

Manpower and Reserve Affairs Department (upper left).