Tips to Improve your Technical Writing
There are common standards in writing that should be followed to ensure accurate communication.
Communications
Effective Storytelling in 7 Steps
Storytelling predates the written word. Storytelling predates hieroglyphics and it even predates Twitter – seriously. The first orators used storytelling to inform, engage and entertain. But even with all that history, effective storytelling remains elusive for many. One of the reasons the art of storytelling has fallen to the wayside is the emergence of technology.Read… Read more »
Out-of-Office: 7 Tips before Vacationing
In a couple of weeks, I’m going on vacation! Being out of the office impacts more people than you might imagine. This week’s posts shares seven tips on what to do before getting away.
That’s All She Wrote: Lessons Learned as a Featured Blogger
Here are some of the lessons I learned over the past three months of blogging.
Skills to Pay the Bills
This week’s post shares three essential skills for all govies
Bringing Design Thinking into Government
Design thinking is so much more than a physical product. It is a way of thinking. For example, if you were asked to design a new vase, you might come up with myriad product designs. But if instead you were asked to design a new way to display flowers in your home, you would likely… Read more »
5 Tips to Make Your Documents Visually Appealing
In the government, we circulate thousands of documents each year. The purposes of these documents vary from helping people apply for services to informing the public about new regulations. But, let’s be honest. The government is not known for disseminating easy to read documents. Fortunately, that is quickly changing as agencies are realizing that to… Read more »
What You Need to Know About the Possible Government Shutdown
The U.S. federal government is mired in political budget wranglings that may result in another government shutdown. If this seems all-too familiar, that’d be the painful memories of the last government shutdown in 2013. But, the federal government can’t stop completely. And, even though the possible government shutdown is just a couple of days away, it’s far from certain that it willRead… Read more »
The Card That Turbocharges Your Relationships
Handwritten notes can go a long way toward strengthening your relationships with others and keeping your network active.
Celebrate and Learn about E-Record Day
In the 21st century, we are constantly inundated with digital innovations and necessities. It can become very overwhelming and confusing. Digitizing everything, especially important information, is a must not only for our day-to-day lives, but also in the workplace. Fortunately for some of us, there are various experts out there trying to help clear theRead… Read more »