The public-sector workforce is undergoing a revolution, said the director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management during GovLoop’s recent NextGen virtual summit. Her agency is doing specific things to attract and retain young talent that often have little interest in government work.
Change management projects can seem overwhelming. What’s needed for success is someone who understands processes, operations — and people.
Leaders of hybrid workforces need to keep employees engaged and productive whether they work from home or in the office. Here are tips on how to do that.
How far would you go to invest in your professional development? What would you do if your organization didn’t have enough funding to pay for a training or workshop that contributed to your growth? What if your boss didn’t approve of your training request? These are central questions that represent possible roadblocks, hoops and challengesRead… Read more »
Gaining a competitive advantage will help you get promotions and the salary increases you want. But it takes time and commitment to develop new skills that will help you succeed.
Ronins were masterless samurais in feudal Japan — and, it turns out, are excellent models for navigating uncertain job markets in contemporary culture.
Communities of Practice (CoP) are popping up everywhere in my agency. What seemed to me to be a novel approach to learning, sharing and leading, I have discovered is an aged old phenomenon that stems from learning theory. Cognitive anthropologists Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger coined the term “community of practice” when studying apprenticeships asRead… Read more »
A recent survey found that 36% of government workers are thinking of looking for other roles, which is up from just 16% two years ago. Are you considering a career move? Here’s some advice for making that decision.
Here are five tips on what to do before your next interview to help you walk in with your best foot forward.
A new law is prompting the IRS to hire lots of new employees – and fast. But lessons learned from DHS can make this massive undertaking eminently doable.