Yearly Archives: 2013

The undervalued art of note taking

Taking notes is probably one of the simplest things any of us does on a regular basis. Even though it’s something we have all been done since grade school, it’s still one of the most important things we do. This may be because I’m starting to forget more things or maybe it’s the only wayRead… Read more »

Social Media is Maturing: Nor Cal Public Agency paying $116 Annually for #CMGR

I don’t normally talk about what people make but I found this to be revolutionary. The Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose, CA just posted a opening for an Administrator of Social Media & Electronic Comm with the following payscale. Click here for more information. http://bit.ly/156S96g SALARY: $46.01 – $55.93 Hourly $3,680.46 – $4,474.25 BiweeklyRead… Read more »

What’s the Recipe for Good (Collaborative) Relationships?

Is there a recipe for successful cross-agency relationships that are enduring? Or is each initiative so dependent on context and personalities that there is no way to offer general principles of success? With Valentine’s Day approaching, there are all sorts of advice columns about improving relationships. Well, A new IBM Center report by Dr. JaneRead… Read more »

Forgive me, for I have sinned

It’s been 2 weeks since I have blogged. Flippant, perhaps? But it’s an issue and I think it’s time for some honesty. The following is entirely the fault of Anne McCrossan and Chris Watson, but even I have to admit that it’s been a long time coming and it’s purely coincidental that two conversations fromRead… Read more »

State of the Union Prep Guide – Plus the DorobekINSIDER 7 Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: March may go down as one of the worst months ever for federal budgeting. And it’s not just because of sequestration, although that’s not ideal. But the CR and 2014 budgets are also in the mix. Insights from Qorvis’ Stan Collender. But up front: Tuesday night is the annual State ofRead… Read more »

Continuing the Conversation on Telework: Is Remote Work Too Remote?

Andrew Krzmarzick commented on my blog post Answering Joshua Millsapps’ Question: Is remote work, too remote? by saying OPM surveys reveal that supervisors feel the biggest barrier to telework adoption is the, “Need to learn new skills for managing a remote workforce.” As I had referenced in my post my success in learning new skillsRead… Read more »

On the Public Record with Heather Kerrigan, GOVERNING Correspondent

Heather Kerrigan, Correspondent, GOVERNING Author of GOVERNING’s Public Workforce newsletter Heather on the World Wide Web: Twitter: @governing; Facebook: Governing; E-Newsletter: Public Workforce Background Check on Heather Heather Kerrigan is the author of GOVERNING’s Public Workforce newsletter and a contributor to the print publication. the Public Workforce newsletter identifies significant developments and trends in areasRead… Read more »

Top 7 Tips on Teleworking

Teleworking is awesome…but there are tricks to the trade. Whether you are teleworking all the time or just 1-2 days a week, there are some common tips to being a great teleworker. Here’s the top 7 tips on teleworking: 1. Provide updates – nobody knows what you are up to so you need to provideRead… Read more »

Is March the Armageddon for federal budgets? Sequestration, CR, 2014 and more

March may go down as one of the worst months ever for federal budgeting. Take a look: Sequestration goes into effect on March 1st. 1.2 trillion in across the board cuts. Continuing Resolution expires on March 27th. In order for a budget to be passed by April 15th the House and Senate need to beginRead… Read more »

02.11.13 Your Morning Buzz

Top 5 Hawaiian shirt-wearing movie characters Welcome New Member: Madilynn Bishop, Portland State University, Committee Assistant Join ELGL: Students (free), individuals ($20), and organizations ($250) Upcoming Forums: February 21: ELGL Willamette Valley Presents Behind the Curtain: Tour of the Hult Center March 1: ELGL Conference Planning Committee Meeting March 7: Tiffany Couch, Financial Investigation andRead… Read more »