When to Stay at or Leave a Job
When should you start considering leaving your current job and start looking for a new job?
Career
Nominate a Coworker for the NextGen Public Service Awards
Since 2010, the NextGen Public Service Awards have recognized exemplary public sector leaders for their dedication to improving and invigorating government. Do you have a coworker who consistently goes the extra mile in their job? Someone who championed an innovative idea? Someone who led a project to success? Nominate your peers for the 2016 NextGenRead… Read more »
How to Be Happy at Work
My brain has told me that once you get a good job, the path to greater happiness is to get an even better one. Turns out, my brain is wrong along with my formula for evaluating success in relation to happiness.
Why Gratitude and Generosity Matter for Your Personal Brand
Being noticed and remembered is essential to building your personal brand. A lack of gratitude and generosity can also make you memorable—but for all the wrong reasons.
10 Ways to Create a Culture for Data Analytics
Aside from budgets, cultural barriers pose one of the greatest challenges to introducing new technologies and new ways of thinking into any agency. There’s a certain way that people have always done things, and sometimes learning a new way can cause angst or pushback. So how do you foster an environment where people are openRead… Read more »
The Top Dos and Don’ts of LinkedIn
Since you never get a second chance to make a first impression, here are some dos and don’ts to help you optimize your LinkedIn presence.
Changes Are on the Horizon
How can you improve your ability to handle upcoming changes at work?
The Data Scientist Skill Shortage in Government: Part II
There are data science graduate degree programs popping up all over the country, but relatively few that are focusing on the problems of the public sector.
Confessions of an Introvert
If you don’t share the same circuitry as an introvert, I hope this information helps you to understand a colleague or loved one just a little better.
Help Wanted: Grit Needed
Grit may be a better indicator of long-term success than intelligence and mindfulness.