Yearly Archives: 2014

Leverage Scarcity for Success

Several years ago I met an extraordinary gentleman during a seminar I was presenting in Columbus, Ohio. We continue to be friends to this day. But equally as important, he has become a much respected colleague. Brian Ahearn is a certified trainer for the Principles of Persuasion by Dr. Robert Cialdini. The basis for theRead… Read more »

5 Ways to Be a Fearless Changemaker

We’re blogging from the Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. “Fearless folks, I want you to stand up! Fearless feds, stand up!” That’s how Michael D. Smith, Director of the Social Innovation Fund, kicked off his keynote speech at the second morning of the Next GenerationRead… Read more »

Beat Your Secret Confidence Killer

It’s that time of year again! The next two days we’ll be blogging from GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. Kiyona Miah, Program Analyst at the U.S. Census Bureau, has a secret confidence killer. Kiyona struggles with public speaking and private speaking…well allRead… Read more »

Do You Dare to Dream? The Next Generation of Government Says Yes.

Whitney Johnson at the Next Generation of Government Summit. Photo by Miguel Joey Aviles, @miguejoeyaviles We’re blogging from the Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. At day two of the Next Generation of Government Summit, Whitney Johnson gave an impassioned presentation on the power of identifyingRead… Read more »

NextGen Summit: GSA Administrator Dan Tangherlini Keynote Recap

We’re blogging from the Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. This week GovLoop and Young Government Leaders are hosting their annual Next Generation of Government Leaders Summit. Throughout the summit, be sure to check GovLoop and our social media sites to keep up with all theRead… Read more »

Federal Service: A Mission for the Next Generation

We’re blogging from the Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. How can the Federal government hire, develop, and retain a robust and talented workforce in the 21st century? Katherine Archuleta, Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), thinks about this question every day. During herRead… Read more »

Top 7 Email Metrics You Should Be Measuring

Most government organizations don’t need to be convinced of the importance of email and its impact in reaching key audiences and getting people to take action. However, not every organization knows how to best measure the results of its outreach or even what metrics are available. Although every organization’s goals and content are unique, thereRead… Read more »

How to Communicate 101

It’s that time of year again! The next two days we’ll be blogging from GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. Mail, Memos, Meetings and Memes – Communicate All The Ways Speakers Michael Lawyer, Special Assistant to the Chief Human Capital Officer at DepartmentRead… Read more »

VA Acquisition Academy’s New PM Fellows Program – Now Accepting Applications!

It’s that time of year again! The next two days we’ll be blogging from GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. I attended a break-out session at yesterday’s NextGen Training Summit on “Project Management Best Practices.” This session was led by Paul Gregory, ViceRead… Read more »