Overcoming Barriers to Implementing Government Innovation
Internal barriers to innovation can arise, from a shortage of designated staff to provide oversight and monitoring of implementation, and also if a Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle isn’t utilized.
Posts By Kimberly Nuckles
Building Your Agency’s Innovation Quotient
Thinking outside the normal and expected confines of our jobs isn’t easy to do. It takes deliberate actions and activities to open a pathway to true innovative thinking.
Your Career Plan Must Include These 5 Things
Creating and maintaining a career development plan is vital to moving your career forward.
Stop Wasting Your Time Jumping to Conclusions
Life is rife with frequent “jumps to conclusions”, and “climbs up the ladder of inference” (another favorite metaphor). These mental trips happen quickly which makes them next to impossible to stop. But we can work to keep our visits there as brief as possible.
Transition and Change are Not Always Synonymous
The only way real change can result is when people feel free to push the boundaries and create new pathways to change.
How to Get Yourself Back on Track After a Career Setback
When you’re unhappy at your job and you’re not feeling supported or valued, it’s easy to lose your confidence in your abilities. When your confidence wanes, make sure you find other ways to build it back up.
The Next Frontier: ADHD and Individualized Working
Finding a name for one’s restlessness, impulsivity, and distractibility can be such a relief. But, the realization can also cause new stresses.
How to Create a Personal Communication Strategy
Here are the most important skills that the best communicators have mastered. And the good news is that they are skills you can learn, too!
Good Teamwork May Mean Having to Hold Hands
The best teams are comprised of individuals who have a broad range of strengths, but despite their different approaches, share a commitment to a common end goal. These teams are able to remain flexible, and individual members work deliberately to develop strong bonds with one another.
Why It’s Actually Perfectly Okay to Say “Sorry”
Saying “I’m sorry” isn’t just good manners; it’s a key component of one’s emotional intelligence.