How to Have Courageous Conversations
It is important to maintain the following conditions to ensure that the courageous conversations lead us to a brighter tomorrow
Human Resources
The Power of Predictive Analytics in Government HR
When it comes to workforce management in government, it’s not enough for HR professionals to know what happened in the past or even why it happened. To better predict future trends and their agencies’ needs, professionals need to know what will happen and what they should do about it.
The Problem With Leaning In
Instead of talking about leaning in at work, we should be emphasizing leaning out — getting outside the narrow confines of our own self-interests and seeing the workplace as a communal setting that works for everyone and not just a chosen few. Let’s lean on each other for a change.
Creating and Maintaining Workplace Harmony
Does your workplace feel like the frontline? Are you constantly searching for workplace harmony? How can we ever get past that last conflict?
Colorblind Millennials Are Attracted to White/Male Federal Agencies
Recent research suggests this colorblind trajectory of millennials in the federal government may not be a passing fad.
Federal Recruiting Software – Is the Eye on the Ball?
There are numerous unique challenges for agencies to attract, hire, onboard, retain and develop the best possible talent. I think it’s best to leave that to organizations that are laser-focused on how to address these challenges and any obstacles that agencies face in overcoming them.
All About Holiday Celebrations in the Workplace
The workplace can be stressful, and we don’t want holiday celebrations to cause more stress, so just think before you bring in your life-size Santa to share with your colleagues, and make sure your colleagues know how much they are appreciated.
Holiday Stress and Work-Life Balance: A Survival Guide
Workplace strategies for surviving – and thriving despite – holiday stress begin long before the first gift is wrapped or the first candle is lit. Here’s how.
7 Tips for Workplace Wellness
With work consuming an average of 47 hours a week, it’s important to think about the impact the workplace has on your health. The workplace can be full of hazards: stress, germs, physical discomfort, anxiety. Bringing that stress home could potentially lead to trouble sleeping, weight gain or loss, irritability and even burnout.
How Bias Can Help Influence Others
Work with the bias as opposed to struggling with the bias.