I am a runner. Every morning at 6 a.m. my alarm goes off and I am out the door, iPod in hand to hit the running path. As my eyes adjust to the early morning light, my iPod creates the soundtrack of my morning. And if we’re being totally honest, right now my morning runningRead… Read more »
Did you know that 85 percent of the Federal workforce is based outside of the D.C. region? OPM Director Katherine Archuleta does. In her first year as Director, she’s traveled the country, meeting with federal employees all across the country. And this Friday, she’s going to celebrate her one-year anniversary as Director of the U.S. Office of PersonnelRead… Read more »
The other day, as I sat among an honored crowd of Veterans, I wept quietly for a number of reasons. You see, my youngest children both are in schools where Veterans are honored in beautifully displayed ceremonies full of patriotic pomp and circumstance. I sat there as the only woman Veteran. I sat there asRead… Read more »
This last weekend, I took a fiction-writing class with a local author, Ken Scholes. As we went around the room to introduce ourselves, a common theme emerged. Most of us thought we should be writing more words, we should be submitting more short fiction, we should be taking more classes, we should be reading moreRead… Read more »
“Ask again later.” Not my favorite answer from a Magic 8 Ball. And possibly worse than any of the more neutral responses because it’s almost blatantly rejecting my question. But, when I do get a “Yes – definitely,” I am ecstatic with the fortune-telling toy. Who doesn’t enjoy getting a straightforward answer, like advice fromRead… Read more »
What tactics can you use to get ahead?
Agency leaders and managers — stop what you’re doing – focus and engage! You’re looking at a whirlwind of challenges and problems that seemingly feed on each other as you drown in an ocean of HR calamities: It takes too long to hire someone You can’t attract the talent you need New employees are boggedRead… Read more »
In my last post, I spoke about how the US Postal Service is leveraging its existing expertise in the delivery business to begin a two-year grocery delivery test in San Francisco, CA, and how you can emulate them leveraging your existing skills by teaching what you already know. There are a number of ways youRead… Read more »
Nothing can be more frustrating – or costly to an organization – than team communication problems. As a manager, your job is to ensure your employees are up to speed on goals, priorities, and their assignments so they can perform at their peak. If you know you have good people, but you’re running across constantlyRead… Read more »
We all know that looking for a job is basically a fulltime job on its own. As an intern on the hunt for a long-term position, I’ve often felt exhausted and overwhelmed. We’ve all read tips and chatted about interviewing, but I often find it’s the same generic advice. So, I decided to develop aRead… Read more »