A Toolkit for Managing Risks as You Climb the Government Ladder
As a federal leader, risk opens you up to new challenges and increases your opportunity for success. However, it makes you vulnerable.
Leadership
Recognize a Leader Who Inspired You
Have you ever wondered how to best recognize a current or past boss that has truly inspired you to produce your best work or reach new heights in your career?
A Peek Into Boston’s New Process for Evaluating IT Capital Investments
This past year, for the first time, departments were instructed to isolate their technology-specific investment requests and submit them for review by DoIT and their budget analyst ahead of the capital budget proposal deadline.
First Time Serving on a Board?
I’ve been fortunate to have had the opportunity to serve on several boards and advisory committees over the last 15 years, including as a nonprofit board chair. Here are some of the things I learned along the way
How to Avoid Silo Thinking
Some time ago at the state of Nebraska, we recognized it was inefficient for our technology resources to work in IT silos. Prior to consolidation, an IT silo existed in every individual agency. As any productive business would do, we began working to break down each legacy silo across the enterprise through organizational and technological… Read more »
How to be an Influential Employee
Any employee, regardless of their position, has the potential to be a leader within their organization.
Changing of the Seasons, Changes in Ourselves
The turning of the seasons is a natural time to reflect, to think about where we are in our journey and where we’d like to go.
5 Risks of Being a Leader
Becoming a thriving leader means stepping outside of your comfort zone and taking on new risks. Simply put, risk is exposure to harm. As a leader, the risks are plentiful.
Are You the Weakest Cybersecurity Link?
IT professionals have the “hard skills” to prepare for implementing new technology and security. But, “soft skills” may be the mortar that’s holding your fortress together. Make sure that you are not the weakest cybersecurity link!
Keeping Things Straight
Despite the Supreme Court victory for marriage equality, the battle for workplace protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation is far from over.