It’s that time of the year – Individual Development Plan time. Your agency may not use that word but you probably do it. The time you require each individual to create their training plan they hope to accomplish in 2014. So here’s my five tips to create a great training plan (individual development plan): 1)Read… Read more »
“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing” – Benjamin Franklin When was the last time you wrote something? I mean really wrote something down with a pen and pad of paper. Typing on your computer or smart phone doesn’t count. If it’s been awhile, you might want to break out that diaryRead… Read more »
The missing link in cybersecurity may not be stronger firewalls or continuous monitoring, but the skills gap that currently exists with cyber pros. DorobekINSIDER Live wanted to get to the bottom of the problem during an impressive panel featuring: (Listen to the archive here): Ron Ross, Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology’sRead… Read more »
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!” – Audrey Hepburn 5 Ways to Avoid Federal Burnout: Take on new projects…for instance, if you are interested in social media and you want to learn more about it, ask your boss if you can work on optimizing your company’s social media presence. That’s what IRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: What happens when major projects fail? How do you rebound? Keep your team motivated? Insights from the Partnership for Public Service. But up front: The Atlantic: How Online Mapmakers Are Helping the Red Cross Save Lives in the Philippines Roll Call oped: David Hawkings: Budgetary Tunnel Vision: No Early Light atRead… Read more »
In a House Oversight Committee Hearing on the Affordable Care Act website, Chairman Darrell Issa pressed Todd Park, Chief Technology Officer in the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, on just how many simultaneous users could have been handled by the website on the day of its launch. The hearing was just theRead… Read more »
“With confidence, you have won before you have started.” – Marcus Garvey You can increase your feeling of confidence within a few minutes, even with a few seconds. Are you ready? All you have to do is accomplish one thing that brings you one step closer to one of your goals, and your confidence willRead… Read more »
Our 2014 Leave Record & Scheduling Spreadsheet is now available for download to your desktop. Use it to automatically track your leave balances in all categories, annotate your schedule, and to establish realistic retirement target dates to maximize your benefits when you leave. This FREE spreadsheet automatically calculates your accrued annual and sick leave balances,Read… Read more »
“There is no education like adversity.” – Benjamin Disraeli 1. Lack of well defined purpose in life. There is no hope of success for the person who does not have a central purpose, or definite goal at which to aim. Studies have shown that over 98 percent of people do not have a definite purpose.Read… Read more »
I think one of the most important things you can do for yourself is take an active interest in career and search out the best opportunities for you to succeed. It’s critical that you keep your eyes and ears open as you progress through your career. While it’s great to be comfortable it’s also importantRead… Read more »