The Value of Generational Differences
Our challenge as leaders is in finding ways to motivate and communicate with the various generations in the workplace today.
Human Resources
Know Your Facts: The Civil Service Reform Act
The 1978 Civil Service Reform Act affects the working lives of federal employees every day. It codified merit systems principles and created a framework to resolve disputes involving them—a structure that remains in place and continues to benefit federal employees like you. Here’s an introduction to the law.
Is Employee Engagement Worth the Investment?
Is investing in employee engagement really worth it? How is that investment paying off in your office?
The 6 Types of People You Need on Your Presidential Transition Dream Team
The presidential transition is a complex process of critical national importance. You need to assemble a formidable team to navigate the inevitable and, for some, unenviable work of the presidential transition.
The Millennial Mindset: Engaging and Retaining Generation Y
Understanding what motivates the future workforce and how to accommodate their work style, employers can increase productivity resulting in healthier work environments and will benefit all generations.
How to Keep Top Performers
How do you keep top performers when we are operating under tight fiscal budgets, few opportunities for promotion and Continuing Resolutions?
A Money-Saving Benefit You Are Not Using
The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) will allow you to set aside money for your health- and dependent-care expenses and help you to save on your taxes. So why aren’t more federal employees signing up for this commonsense benefit?
How to Build Great Employee Resource Groups
Employee Resources Groups (ERGs): Are they the golden ring towards which agencies should reach? Or are they over-hyped and underutilized?
How to Ace that Standard “Tell Me About Yourself” Interview Question
Your interviewer will probably begin your next job interview with the standard opener: “Tell me about yourself.” How can you ace this question and make a great first impression?
5 Ways to Smash Stereotypes of Jobseekers over 50
If you are in a job search over the age of 50, chances are you have encountered challenges due to conscious or unconscious biases based on perceptions of the more mature worker.