All Americans owe a debt of gratitude to those individuals who have dedicated their lives to public service and, through that service, have made invaluable contributions to our Nation’s growth and prosperity. -Former Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-MD)
In an AP article on May 8, people were quoted as accusing the government of overreacting to the recent H1N1 outbreak. While it is a blessing that the virus was not as deadly as originally feared, it is disturbing that people are more concerned with the disruption of their daily routine than the potential forRead… Read more »
Dabbling in written arts & technical wizardry – part 1 of 20 series National Writing Examiner, Donna L. Quesinberry Defining yourself as a writer involves introspection and self-awareness. To develop positive characteristics, and deliver uniquely satisfying written products, whether a novelist, journalist, technician, poet, or business writer… is to be a dabbler of the writtenRead… Read more »
Cheap Training Trick #3: Leadership Goes to the Movies I ran across an old black & white documentary clip from the 1950’s on YouTube the other day and, after I stopped laughing, it got me thinking about using movies in schools and in adult educational programs. When I was in school, we used to cheerRead… Read more »
For all the hype (and there is alot of it) about leadership, too few people give voice to the one thing all leaders need. Followers. And if you want to really get good at leading – you had better lock down following first. I don’t care how cool your boss is, true followership is notRead… Read more »
Ok everyone, let’s make YouTube take notice! I just attended a Webinar and speaker Emily Hines Seibert shared what the State of Virginia accomplished with their YouTube Partnership/government channel. She provided information on how to get a “branded” YouTube channel (see below). A true dedicated “Government” channel is in the works, but Google would likeRead… Read more »
Unified campus-wide security systems mean anywhere-anytime access to any building on campus, without limitations. With more and more campus violence being covered in the media, students and parents have safety on their minds like never before. The old small-scale camera systems are being replaced with new unified IP camera systems that come with greater access,Read… Read more »
Hello in the last week here in Mexico City, as many of you already know, there was an influenza outbreak, so in order to keep the people up to day with info, we developed the site www.influenza.gob.mx This site was part of the communication strategy of the Mexico City’s Government for the outbreak. In orderRead… Read more »
Through my years in government, I have been privileged to know and work with extraordinary men and women…Day in and day out, in a variety of settings and at every level of government, these quiet heroes work to give their fellow citizens the tools and opportunities to make the most of their lives. -President BillRead… Read more »
A few years ago I decided it was time to actually use my leadership skills, rather than just possess them. It was time to put my money where my mouth was. After much relfection, I realized that one of my strongest skills was as a “cheerleader” for whatever cause was at hand. Rallying the troops,Read… Read more »