Summer Reading List: Power Up Your People Skills
Your summer reading list can be entertaining and useful. Check out these titles to master communication and people skills.
Leadership
Leading Government Innovation – Get off the Bench!
Have a great idea but too scared to share it with others? Don’t let that fear hold you back any longer. Get off the bench and be creative!
Fear and Loathing in Middle Management
“You’re there so they can all hate you,” my father said helpfully when I called up to vent during my first experience as a middle manager.
Is an Unfair Workplace Causing a Spike in Your Blood Pressure?
May is National High Blood Pressure Education month. In recognition of the month, I urge everyone to integrate stress management practices into their daily routine. Engage in self-care because an unfair workplace can impose havoc on the human body
Secrets from the Government C-Suite
Insights, experiences, tips and tricks for rising through the ranks of the government ladder.
10 Tips to Make the Most of Your Mentorship
As NextGen approaches, use these 10 tips to make the most of your professional mentorships.
USDA CIO Shares Impact of IT Modernization for Customers, Employees
Self-service portals for customers, more automation and internal dashboards for business operations are some of the changes you can expect to see as USDA undergoes a massive modernization effort.
The Virtues of Government Service – The Second Virtue: Creativity
Innovation. WIRED magazine called it “the most important and overused word of the decade.” Here’s how to use innovation to boost creativity in government.
Socrates: The World’s First Transformational Leader?
Socrates inspired critical thinking through questions. A transformational leader can apply his method and inspire the same in her team.
Are You a Kiss Up, Kick Down Manager?
The kiss up, kick down manager is a person who lays on the flattery to endear themselves to their superiors, yet readily intimidates and undermines their subordinates.