You’ll take chances that don’t work out. You’ll put your trust in someone and they’ll let you down. You’ll misjudge your leaps. You’ll drop the ball. Making mistakes is a natural part of our learning process, and living in fear of making them can hinder us from trying new things – and becoming our best.Read… Read more »
On August 7th, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued final regulations to allow eligible Federal employees the ability to work 20 hours per week, while receiving half of their pay and half of their retirement annuity. Under the Federal Phased Retirement law, employees who take advantage of the new flexibility, will be required toRead… Read more »
I will be the first to admit, hip-hop music is not well received by all sectors of the population. Explicit language, graphic themes and inappropriate rhymes cause many to dismiss the genre in exchange for more wholesome music. But in my humble opinion, hip-hop has gotten a bad rap (sorry, I couldn’t resist that one).Read… Read more »
We’re all looking to advance our skills, get better at our current job and move up the leadership ladder, but how do you actually do it? Moderated by Steve Ressler, Founder and CEO of Govloop, our online training featured two career coaches who answered your questions. Adam Smith, Principal at ASC, LLC Beth Flores, FounderRead… Read more »
‘You can’t step into the same river twice.’ Unfortunately, the federal government likes to step in the same river as many times as it can. But some industry leaders are demanding a federal reform in order to keep pace with the changing demographics of government. Jeff Neal, Senior Vice President at ICF International, spoke withRead… Read more »
Earlier this month the New York Times website ran an article titled Hit the Reset Button in Your Brain, by Daniel J. Levitin of McGill University. Levitin paints the picture of a balanced brain, with one neural network for focus and one for daydreaming. The two parts are designed to complement each other, with periodsRead… Read more »
Retiring from federal service can be as simple as picking a date on a calendar, but there are certain days to retire on that are more beneficial and can ensure you’ll receive the maximum benefit due to you. When you’ve decided that you are both financially and mentally prepared for retirement, there are some keyRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Technology is an enabler. It gives us the ability to harvest big data, mobilize in ways unknown to previous generations, and shows us the means to improve every aspect of society. But that’s all. It just gives us the means, not the action. Find out how to take the next step.Read… Read more »
You’re hard-working, dedicated, and good at your job – but for some reason coworkers who’ve been with the organization for less time are getting promoted before you, and opportunities you thought were in the bag never materialize. Sound familiar? If you’re starting to feel like you’re spinning your wheels, it’s time to take a goodRead… Read more »
For me, business networking used to mean early morning meetings, a Metro ride into Washington DC, several cups of coffee, lots of face-to-face introductions and a steady exchange of business cards. All told, each networking event required a three- to four-hour investment of time…until I discovered the George Washington University (GWU) LinkedIn Virtual Networking Hour,Read… Read more »