Are You a Kiss Up, Kick Down Manager?
The kiss up, kick down manager is a person who lays on the flattery to endear themselves to their superiors, yet readily intimidates and undermines their subordinates.
6 Reasons You’re Getting the Side-Eye at Work
The side-eye is a multitasker; it expresses annoyance to suspicion. Sometimes if you’re the on-looker, it can be side-splitting funny. Just not at work.
Can These Insights Prevent More Me Too Moments?
Misinterpreting female motives is a documented mistake that many (not all) men are prone to making. Recognizing this tendency can help them reinterpret such situations for more accurate perceptions. A little self-awareness can go along way in life and prevent me too moments.
How FedRAMP and Other Government Standards Have Impacted Cloud Migration
Requirements like FedRAMP have greatly boosted consistency and security of government cloud, and they’ve laid a strong foundation for future migration.
How to Stop Over-Apologizing
A lot of people find it difficult to say, “I’m sorry.” However, women tend to overuse the phrase, especially in workplace communication. Here are a few ways to stop over-apologizing.
Networking Strategies for People Who Dislike Networking
Networking. It’s often seen as awkward. But it doesn’t have to be. Here, we share tips on how to effectively manage your conversation.
3 Essentials of Brevity– Because Your Audience Stopped Listening
Learning the brevity essentials will not only increase your chances of being heard and understood but will also increase your chance of success in the workplace.
Create a Culture of Continuous Learning on a Dime
Continuous learning opportunities don’t have to be expensive to be effective. Start with these ideas to kick start continuous learning in your agency.
In Something We Trust: Overcoming Challenges to Deliver Better Government Services
This column is called “In Something We Trust.” It is for and about govies who wake up, gulp coffee and show up for another day.
Why We Should Stop ‘Recognizing’ Employees and Start Appreciating Them
In many cases, recognition programs actually are backfiring and creating negative reactions among team members. In fact, the three most common reactions I receive from employees when they talk about “employee recognition” are apathy, sarcasm, and cynicism.