I saw the movie “12 Years A Slave.” I have seen other movies on slavery, such as Amistad and Glory, but none were as potent and realistic as this was. I came out with my head full of feelings of pain and injustice, as if I had just lived through those 12 years as aRead… Read more »
29 percent of the 2012 new hires in the Federal workforce are former military personnel who served during times of war. What an awesome commitment to our Veterans in the face of sequestration and serious budget cuts! Doing more with less is what the military does! Check out The Federal Eye for the full scoop!Read… Read more »
“My people don’t get it. My staff is incompetent. I feel like I’m babysitting instead of doing real work. My team is dysfunctional. I’m sick of my employees bringing me problems instead of solutions.” Ever hear yourself registering these complaints to a confidant, significant other, or friend? I’ve heard these laments from many clients. ThereRead… Read more »
In the “better late than never” department, the Senate unanimously passed S. Res. 276 (below) designating October 2013 as National Work and Family Month. My question is – What is YOUR agency’s best work/life practice? In my case, parts of my agency are supportive of employee health and wellness – providing time off for fitness,Read… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: For the past few years federal budgeting has been all over the place. The roving numbers make it almost impossible to accurately forecast what the market will look like in the next year, let alone five years down the road. But the folks over at Tech America are experts in forecastingRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The only way to get through these complicated times in government is for leaders to communicate as genuinely as possible. Employees have been trampled on recently with the shutdown and furloughs so they will not tolerate fake empathy. We get more insights on how to deal with being back from theRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The 16 day government shutdown may be over but resentments and fears remain for many federal employees. So how do you get through the low morale and motivate your workforce? Insights from Tom Fox from the Partnership for Public Service. But First: HealthCare.gov’s continued problems The Hill reports that HealthCare.gov crashedRead… Read more »
We’ve been away for some time now, so please don’t expect that we can return to normalcy in a day or even a week. We need each of you to take time, each hour, to check on your co workers and offer encouragement and comfort where necessary. We are one team, the best team inRead… Read more »
53% of State and Local Governments cite the need to reduce costs as a top technology driver- view the infographic for more: http://www.workday.com/resources/unifying_hr_and_finance.php
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: In 1962 President John F. Kennedy delivered his famous, “We Go to the Moon,” speech at Rice University. At the time a rocket to the moon seemed inconceivable. But the common goal, the collective support, showcased what we can accomplish when we all get on the same page. In part twoRead… Read more »