Posts By Megan Pleasant

February Online Training Opportunities

Agency modernization, innovation through AI, managing new grants, and more – that’s what’s in store for February’s online training line-up.   Check out the list of available professional development sessions below, and don’t forget to register, even if you can’t make it the day of the training. We’ll send you a recording after the eventRead… Read more »

Unmotivated employee

Inspiring an Unmotivated Team

As a supervisor, part of your job responsibilities includes maintaining team productivity and protecting their well-being. So, if you’re seeing a seasonal morale dip (or really, any time of year), how can you help your team recover? During our recent New Supervisor’s Community of Practice session, “How to Inspire an Unmotivated Team,” Malissa Lewis, DivisionRead… Read more »

How Government Can Elevate Its Approach to Zero Trust

Put Zero Trust on New Footing

A zero-trust architecture (ZTA) security approach is essential for federal agencies. It requires continuous verification and strict access controls to protect sensitive government data. Unfortunately, several hurdles can obstruct agency efforts to make the most of zero trust: Regardless of the challenges, agencies must step up their game and take advantage of AI, automation, andRead… Read more »

5 Steps to Overcoming Your Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome, or a persistent feeling of self-doubt, has taken hold of us all at one point or another in our careers, no matter how qualified we are. During the recent NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit, guest speaker and best-selling author, Tiana Sanchez, shared her personal experiences and offered advice on overcoming imposter syndrome toRead… Read more »

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3 Management Productivity Hacks

As a supervisor of a team of one or one hundred, time is a precious commodity. Competing priorities, hard deadlines, and management issues are all at the forefront of your day-to-day. So, how can you remain productive as a supervisor without burning out? Deadra Welcome, CPTD, CPTM, CVF, CPDC, CMLF, Founder/Principal Consultant, Concerning Learning, LLC,Read… Read more »