5 Tips to Make the Most of Summer Downtime
Check out these tips to stay on top of professional development this summer.
Build Community – Banish Silos
Connections with like minded govies can be crucial to achieving professional goals and personal success. When we build community across organizational lines, we break down the “silos” we so often see in government and serve the public more effectively. Check out one community that is working to build the next generation of leaders in civil… Read more »
Millennial Spotlight: Falling into Public Service
Learn how this millennial stumbled into her government career.
The Pressures of Federal Reform
This post is an extract from our latest research brief, The Power of Technology in Federal Agencies. Survey data is from a recent GovLoop survey of 211 public sector employees. The Trump administration’s April 2017 memo provided a “Comprehensive Plan for Reforming the Federal Government and Reducing the Federal Civilian Workforce.” It calls on agenciesRead… Read more »
How to Talk to Your Boss About Mental Health
If you are dealing with mental illness, it can be hard to decide if and when to inform your manager. Check out these tips on how to have that conversation.
The Five-Letter Word That’s Bringing Feds Together
More than 100 government employees from civilian and defense agencies have joined forces to build on successes, mistakes and false starts around federal cloud computing.
Packets of Free Seeds: Innocuous or Insidious?
DC’s Seeds of State is a free packet of perennial flowers that you may not want to plant.
Meet the Govie Fighting Identity Theft
Learn about how this govie is fighting identity theft and protecting citizens.
Leading Those Who Are Different From You
Check out these few simple ways to hone in your leadership skills.
Are You Prepared to Retrofit Your City?
What does smart cities look like in your community?