I don’t know about you, but the way I start my morning drastically impacts how the rest of my day goes. Wake up feeling behind and facing emergencies right away? I’ll be stressed out all day. Wake up refreshed and feeling in control? I’ll be happy and productive for the rest of the day. IfRead… Read more »
The much-lauded federal retirement tsunami is upon us. More than a third of career federal employees will to be eligible to collect their end-of-career benefits by September 2017, compared to just 14 percent at the same time in 2012. The impending knowledge gap is going to be tremendous — thousands of career feds leaving the government andRead… Read more »
Over the last few weeks, I’ve noticed increasing references to government agencies as enablers rather than enforcers or regulators. I think that this is a side effect of 2 ideas that are gaining acceptance: the shift in the public sector to focus on trust rather than compliance seeing the public sector as an inter-connected systemRead… Read more »
federal salaries grew by 4.7 percent last year.
Meet Karla Aguirre, one of our NextGen Public Service Award finalists. Aguirre is the Director of Program and Training, Department of Workforce Services for the State of Utah. Her passion for public service and helping those in need is remarkable. Read on to learn more about the work that Aguirre is doing on a daily… Read more »
Meet Carol Johnson, one of our amazing NextGen Public Service Award finalists. Johnson is the Executive Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission. Her passion for advocacy and helping those in need is truly inspiring. Read on to learn more about her incredible journey in government work.
A good meeting is a magical thing. Ideas flow, decisions are made, and everyone leaves invigorated and ready to take on the world. The problem is that good meetings – like most magical things – are rare beasts indeed. What should be a fantastic team tool often turns into a slogging, frustrating experience where nothing gets accomplishedRead… Read more »
To mark the start of Public Sector Innovation Month 2015 in Australia, here’s a set of awesome and inspiring quotes from a diverse group of women and men who have dared to make a difference. Join the activities this July and be inspired to Dream, Dare, Do.
Meet Brodie Mack Jr! One of our incredible NextGen Public Service Award Finalists. His tireless dedication to keeping truck and bus drivers safe while protecting people from rogue movers show a humble and hardworking public servant. Read on to find out about this silent hero!
Meet Illija Hardage, one of our NextGen Exemplary Leader Award finalists. Hardage is an Instructional Systems Specialist for the Human Capital Office where he helps with trainings. He is also the creator of Region 5 EPA Veterans Group. Read on to learn more about the inspiring story of Hardage and how he has become an… Read more »