For Office of Special Counsel, Turnaround Brings Struggle
I appreciated the opportunity to comment on this important matter for fedeal employees. What do you think should be done to solve this problem? Federal Times Article
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Guard Your Integrity As A Sacred Thing
“True success follows every right step.” – Orison Swett Marden All successful relationships are based on trust. In the same way your clothes belie who you are, your char acter and reputation often precede you. They are perhaps the most valuable assets in your professional career. You will most likely be evaluated based on yourRead… Read more »
House delays budget bill – Plus the DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: “Performance management strikes fear in the hearts of virtually everyone, from the employee, to the manager to the senior leader, performance management is almost universally disliked,” said Tom Fox. But we’ve got four steps to make it easier. The SEVEN stories that impact your life House Republican leaders have delayed theRead… Read more »
4 easy steps to re-boot performance management
“Performance management strikes fear in the hearts of virtually everyone, from the employee, to the manager to the senior leader, performance management is almost universally disliked,” said Tom Fox. Fox is the Vice President for Leadership and Innovation at the Partnership for Public Service. He told Chris Dorobek on the DorobekINSIDER program that in theRead… Read more »
Remembering 9/11 – Plus the DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Cracking the digital divide is no easy task. The barriers for success are high. But a team from the University of Wisconsin was able to make major inroads by using social media to educate and inform community organizers. Click here for the recap. But up front: Two significant stories today. First,Read… Read more »
Remembering 9/11 and how it changed gov – Plus the DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Cracking the digital divide is no easy task. The barriers for success are high. But a team from the University of Wisconsin was able to make major inroads by using social media to educate and inform community organizers. Click here for the recap. But up front: Two significant stories today. First,Read… Read more »
Intent vs Impact: How Do You Communicate?
How do you communicate? People thrive on communication; introverted, extroverted, verbal and non verbal, we all need to be able to communicate with one another in order to survive and succeed. Though sometimes, things get lost in translation. Your intent, the way in which you are communicating, doesn’t necessarily send the messages and signals thatRead… Read more »
Budget and Syria top Congressional agenda – Plus the DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Have you ever sat down to read a Congressional bill? Probably not. They are difficult to understand, use bureaucratic language and are generally unreadable. So it’s no wonder that most of us don’t have the inclination to pick up a bill and read through it. But this lack of understanding isRead… Read more »
How does a successful leader drive innovation?
This article offers unconventional tips to jumpstart business innovation. Using real examples from companies like Union Pacific, the article reinforces that the most effective leaders know when to think outside the box. http://www.informationweek.com/global-cio/interviews/5-contrarian-tips-on-innovation/240154681 Personally speaking, last week my consulting firm, Boxer Advisors, completed two projects that helped clients find original strategies to A: address transformationalRead… Read more »
Career Development for Government Employees of Every Generation
Picture this as your team of colleagues at your agency: On one hand, you have a promising 27 year old college graduate. They demand both recognition from their peers, as well as long-term challenges appropriate to their career development plan. They require a career plan that will keep a talented and eager young professional excited,Read… Read more »