One great goal for the new year is determining how to become more efficient at work through better prioritization and less procrastination. But, how can you prioritize when seemingly everything is of utmost importance? And how can you end procrastination when you’re paralyzed by fear of your overwhelming to-do list? Here are some tips to… Read more »
It’s no secret; federal government is very concerned about attracting and keeping millennials in the public workforce. Right now, only about 16 percent of the federal workforce is made up of millenials. According to a recent report by the Government Business Council, the federal government will need to hire more than 200,000 highly skilled workersRead… Read more »
In the trenches – in meeting rooms, charrettes, and hallway conversations – is where success is made. In the everyday, in getting projects done and meeting deadlines, dissolving silos on the interpersonal level essential for success.
Before your next interview, prepare answers to questions that you will probably be asked by interviewers and role-play your answers with your trusted advisors. You will thereby boost your confidence and increase the wow power of your answers.
As another year comes to an end, it’s time to celebrate the top successes achieved by U.S. government agencies in 2015. Agencies have exceeded goals, supported civil rights, created new opportunities for individuals, protected people’s wellness, and broadened our view of the universe. Rather than dwell on downers or let politics foul the mood, let’s… Read more »
Change, it is a curse and a blessing. As human beings we abhor it. Yet, as the smartest species on earth, we are in the best position to embrace it. Our very existence depends on our ability to change. Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, put change in perspective when he said, “It is notRead… Read more »
“We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders.” – Maya Angelou” Status quo as we know it in civil service work is changing — and FAST. There are increasing performance expectations, an aging population, decliningRead… Read more »
If our boredom is something we have the power to change, then what will that change look like? What’s the next step? Turn your boredom into a jumping off point, ready to propel you forward.
There are many people who consider themselves to be a coach. If you receive coaching from someone, how do you know it’s good?
The U.S. workforce is more diverse than ever before with four predominant generations working in the same business environment. Each generation is distinctly different than the next, which can prove challenging for employers — but it can also be an opportunity so long as you learn how to manage the multigenerational workforce effectively.