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Making Customer Experience a Priority at Your Agency
We asked government employees about the state of CX at their agencies and how it compares to the private sector. Here’s what they said…
Improving Productivity Through IT Innovation
For Thursday’s online training, “IT Innovation and How to Get There,” GovLoop brought together experts Shashank Khandelwhal, Director of Cloud.gov at 18F, and Jason Adolf, Industry Practice Lead for Appian’s Federal Business, to discuss some of the challenges of digital transformation and strategies to achieve innovation.
The Evolution of State & Local Employee Initiated Spend Management
Knowing the challenges that state and local agencies currently face with their existing solutions for tracking and reimbursement, what would make government employees and managers happier in terms of managing employee initiated spend? And will that path forward be easy, or are there challenges along the way?
How to Run Brainstorming Sessions in Government: Part 2
Brainstorming sessions that are not well planned and executed are a waste of everyone’s time. Here are some of our tips and tricks to make sure all your meetings run smoothly.
The Vision & Challenges of a Smart Community
A truly smart community is one that can avail the right technologies to manage its assets more effectively and efficiently. In this type of environment, government employees are able to move from tactical and repetitive tasks to strategic and value-added roles.
Do What You Love?
It’s important to remember that it’s okay not to be sure, and not to have an answer to the question, “What do you want to do for the rest of your life?” It’s okay if your first job or first major internship isn’t necessarily the career of your dreams.
Competent Management: Getting the Basics Right
Federal agencies are currently in the midst of developing grand reform plans and four-year strategic plans to submit to OMB this week. But sometimes it is worthwhile to stand back and look at whether you’re doing the basics right.
Practicing Mindful Leadership
Taking the time to reflect, ground ourselves and practice self-care has a positive impact on both our professional development and our overall well-being. Though mindfulness won’t necessarily eliminate the stressors in our lives and workplace, it gives us the tools “to handle our stress and worry in a healthier way.”
7 Online Trainings Anybody Looking to Become a Manager Should Take
We’ve found seven of the best online courses that can help government employees like yourself get ready to become a new manager.