Every once in awhile, we have weeks when we are back up against the wall with work, and regardless of progress, you feel like you cannot get ahead. You suddenly find yourself as Sisyphus rolling that ridiculous boulder up the hill and watch it storm back down, over and over. About a few months ago,Read… Read more »
At the workplace, our path is never quite charted out for us. At some point in all of our careers, we need to take the time to critically think about our careers, understand the landscape we are in, and what the organization can actually provide in terms of growth. While thinking about it, you mayRead… Read more »
Project management is an interesting area of study for government. On GovLoop, we have lots of great resources for project managers, we even have a great upcoming training for government employees during our Government Innovators Online Summit show on Thursday, here are the details: Project Management Survival Guide- 3:30-4:30PM EST Government is becoming more andRead… Read more »
Bone marrow — most of us don’t fully understand what it is, let alone why it fails. But Dr. Neal Young does. He is the world’s leading expert in the field of bone marrow failure. His groundbreaking research at the National Institute for Health has led to life-saving treatments for a rare and deadly bloodRead… Read more »
The dreaded 360 degree review — it’s the one time of year many of you get feedback from your leaders. But maybe that’s the problem? “It shouldn’t be a once or twice a year event,” said Tom Fox, “you need to give feedback in real time so that employees can actually alter their behavior.” FoxRead… Read more »
What percentage of your day do you spend reading and writing email? Raise your hand if it’s over 10%? 25%? 50%? Short answer – we all spend way too much time in email – yet we are rarely given advice or training on how to do it well. Which honestly is weird – a StarbucksRead… Read more »
A couple weeks ago, GovLoop kicked off its Fall 2012 Mentors cohort and we wanted to say “congratulations” to the Finalists and their mentors! As many of you know, the GovLoop Mentors Program is a first-of-its-kind, government-wide initiative that connects public sector professionals across agencies and at every level (federal, state and local). This freeRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Within hours after the nation’s deadliest tornado in nearly 60 years ripped through Joplin, Missouri, the first team of AmeriCorps members arrived on the scene to lend a helping hand. You’ll meet the women leading the charge. Click here for the full recap. Securing your mobile device — it’s not justRead… Read more »
Why focus on mobile government? Well, here’s a pretty amazing number for you — 88 percent of American adults own a mobile phone. But there are real privacy concerns. A new report by Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project found that more than half of those people have uninstalled or avoided certain appsRead… Read more »
September 11 is the National Day of Service and Remembrance. This PSA video will send chills running up your spine. Take action and commit to doing something good today! MyGoodDeed and HandsOn Network, the volunteer activation divisions of Points of Light Institute, have built a movement of people who pledge to do a good deedRead… Read more »