Each year we hold a Speaker Contest for government employees to share their public service story at the Next Generation of Government Training Summit. This year we had over 100 entries, a panel of government experts selected 10 finalists and it’s now up to you to vote on your top three! Customer Experience: Dragging anRead… Read more »
Beyond the buzz, what does it mean to be agile or resilient in today’s workforce and why should you care?
These days, you’ll hear a lot of advice about how authenticity can lead to career success. But, what if your authentic self is a foul-mouthed maverick? Are there justifiable reasons to curse at the office?
Whether you just read GovFem once a week or you’re more like me and scour the headlines every day for feminist news, chances are you could use a change of pace. So, instead of writing a post about women in government, career advice, or feminism this week, I decided to let some of the most inspirational womenRead… Read more »
Cultivating a community on LinkedIn can certainly be a challenge. A great way to increase your engagement with the wider government IT community is by joining the right groups.
Are you afraid of failure? We all have a little fear of missing an opportunity, losing a promotion to the competition or just getting stuck in a dead-end job. Instead of complaining about your problems, reuse that energy to move around the field so you can get a home run type of job.
Summertime is less busy for some public sector workers. While you might initially have the inclination to sit back and relax, you should use the summer lull to prepare for when work picks up again.
Here are tips on how to receive and react to workplace criticism constructively, as well as the proper course of action if criticism becomes harassment.
We don’t talk about improvement methodologies. My team and I listen, learn, and then work to solve the problem.
Learn some helpful practices to go from being an intern to a full-time employee.