How to Retain Public Employees by Taking Cues from the Private Sector
With the right combination of culture and compensation, younger employees won’t want to leave.
Human Resources
Top 3 Tips to Create Better Employee Recognition
Three keys can help you make sure your next recognition program is effective and efficient.
How to Conduct Revealing Reference Checks
The first rule about checking references of job applicants is to check references; don’t forgo reference checks on the assumption that speaking to a reference will automatically be like speaking to the president of your applicant’s fan club. In reality, even enthusiastic references are often surprisingly candid about an applicant’s limitations. What’s more, reference checksRead… Read more »
Here’s What Govies Love About NextGen
You’ve probably heard about the Next Generation of Government Training Summit taking place this summer on August 1st and 2nd. But have you heard what past attendees are saying about their experiences at the summit? Trust us, if you’re interested in attending the summit this year (and you should be!), these testimonials will be musicRead… Read more »
The Z’ers Are Coming
Move over, Millennials. There is a new generation of workers entering the workforce. They are called Generation Z’ers.
8 Suggestions for Encouraging Boomers and Millennials to Work Together
With Millennials entering government while the Boomers are still sticking around, it can at times be a clash of cultures. As a manager, what can you do to encourage the two groups to work together in a way that helps everyone? Here are eight tips to get you started.
Leaders Teaching Leaders: Leadership Development in the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization
Sean Corbett, Program Manager at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), gave an excellent presentation on the FAA’s Leaders Teaching Leaders (LTL) Program at the Training Officer’s Consortium’s Annual Executive Institute in Ocean City, MD this week. Sean shared his experience in standing up and launching an LTL Program at FAA and highlighted the elements that… Read more »
4 Tips for Recruiting Millennials in a Post-Boomer Government Landscape
What can federal, state, and local governments do to recruit millennials and ensure their missions are carried out with the nation’s top young talent?
Creating a Learning Challenge in Your Agency
Deadra Welcome, Learning and Performance Strategist at the U.S. Census Bureau, gave a great presentation on Creating a Learning Challenge at the Training Officer’s Consortium’s Annual Executive Institute in Ocean City, MD this week. Deadra shared her experience in building and delivering an engaging 30-day HRU learning challenge with no budget at the Department ofRead… Read more »
Diversity and Inclusion: Toxic for Women Leaders
Women and women of color who promoted the employment of other women and people of color got lower evaluation scores than white men who supported the hiring of identical groups.