In Times of Change Good Managers Address Their Needs First
Being an effective manager in today’s climate means knowing how to manage through change. So how do you get started? The answer is simple – you get to know yourself first.
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10 Game-Changing Podcasts for Government Workers
Some of these podcasts will make you better at your job. Some will inform you about current events and policy. Some are just fun or educational.
The Best State and Local Government Conferences
If you’ve been looking for events that can expand your education, connect you to new people, and boost your career, this list of conferences is for you.
How to Confront Sexism at Work
How do you address a sexist comment, directed to you or to a colleague, with confidence that your message will be well-received?
8 Suggestions for Encouraging Boomers and Millennials to Work Together
With Millennials entering government while the Boomers are still sticking around, it can at times be a clash of cultures. As a manager, what can you do to encourage the two groups to work together in a way that helps everyone? Here are eight tips to get you started.
Identity Crisis: Separating Yourself From Your Career
Given that a career demands so much intellectual investment, is it realistic to expect that professionals maintain separation between their self-worth as it relates to their career and their self-worth independent of it?
Leaders Teaching Leaders: Leadership Development in the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization
Sean Corbett, Program Manager at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), gave an excellent presentation on the FAA’s Leaders Teaching Leaders (LTL) Program at the Training Officer’s Consortium’s Annual Executive Institute in Ocean City, MD this week. Sean shared his experience in standing up and launching an LTL Program at FAA and highlighted the elements that… Read more »
Easily Prove to Executives That You Meet the Gold Standard
You can use the power of validation to prove that you meet the gold standard of your profession when you apply for jobs, promotions, awards, grants, academic programs, speaking engagements, the Senior Executive Service or other forms of professional recognition.
Creating a Learning Challenge in Your Agency
Deadra Welcome, Learning and Performance Strategist at the U.S. Census Bureau, gave a great presentation on Creating a Learning Challenge at the Training Officer’s Consortium’s Annual Executive Institute in Ocean City, MD this week. Deadra shared her experience in building and delivering an engaging 30-day HRU learning challenge with no budget at the Department ofRead… Read more »
OPM Urged to Create a Separate Office for Veterans
US Senator Heidi Heitkamp has recently expressed her desire to have a separate OPM office to help the disabled veterans to get suitable jobs.