You’ve probably heard about the negatives surrounding telework plenty of times: security risks, loose agency culture, loss of innovation. One of my big frustrations with telework is it sometimes feels like we keep having the same conversation over and over again. In our latest guide, “Agency of the Future: Telework More Than a Trend –Read… Read more »
For some people they say that flattery gets you everywhere and it can be true. Who doesn’t like to hear good things about themselves and their work? It fills the WIIFM need in all of us (What’s In It For me)—by providing for recognition and seeming purpose. Some people know how to use this –howRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The concept of shared services has been around for decades. But now with tight budgets shared services are finally starting to get some traction. We get insights from IBM’s Dan Chenok. But up front: Shutdown showdown, part… oh, we’ve lost count. Washington is again lurching toward a fiscal crisis… yes, again.Read… Read more »
It’s been a tough week for many folks. In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day we offer some pirate-y tips for job seekers. Enjoy!
“I feel like I’ve been having the same conversation about telework since the Lincoln Administration.” –Chris Dorobek, Founder, Producer, Editor, GovLoop Insights and DorobekINSIDER. Let’s change the conversation on telework. While the workplace and technology are changing, we still seem to be discussing the same costs and benefits of telework. On the DorobekINSIDER Live broadcastRead… Read more »
What skills are in demand? Do training and certifications impact salary? Help us answer these questions and more by participating in our 2014 IT Skills and Salary Survey. Submit your survey response by October 18, 2013, and you will be entered into our random drawing for one of eight $250 American Express gift cards. http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=twtITSkillsSurvey2014&country=United+States
How much do you know about the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act) and disability-related issues in the federal sector workforce? Learn more on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. (ET), when the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) host a live “Twitter Chat” in commemoration of theRead… Read more »
This article outlines the four main qualities of a successful transformational leader. Here’s an interesting excerpt: “Research evidence clearly shows that groups led by transformational leaders have higher levels of performance and satisfaction than groups led by other types of leaders. Why? Because transformational leaders hold positive expectations for followers, believing that they can doRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Some of the most innovative ideas in government aren’t coming from the C-Suite, but from university students. Each year Governing Magazine hosts a competition for university students looking to change the way government works. We look at the winning projects. But up front: The Navy Yard shooting Chris Dorobek writes: TheRead… Read more »
Some of the most innovative ideas in government aren’t coming from the C-Suite, but from university students. Each year Governing Magazine hosts a competition for university students looking to change the way government works. It’s called thePublic Policy Challenge and it’s goal is to think through the entire process of an idea, from concept toRead… Read more »