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Top 10 Ways to Create High-Performance Teams: Part 2
Last week we covered the first five of the 10. This week, we’ll discuss five more strategies in developing high-performance teams.
Failure: The Crux of Developing Leaders
Some managers are hampering the next generation of leaders because they are not taking the time to teach them. Letting employees fail is key to growth.
Quiz: What’s Your Conflict Management Style?
Take GovLoop’s quiz to walk through five scenarios and learn whether you’re an avoider, collaborator, competitor, compromiser or accommodator.
Former VA CIO Reflects on Tenure, Shares IT Trends
We recently chatted with LaVerne Council about her time at the VA and what she thinks of the current government IT landscape.
Integrating Policy, Communications and Operations Teams
An integrative approach can help build a long-lasting partnership among policy, communications and operations teams.
Brainstorming Your Way to an Empowered Team
During any given month, there is likely a short or long-term problem to resolve. Here’s how you can set up a structured brainstorming session for your team to help empower them.
Top 10 Ways to Create High-Performance Teams: Part 1
Creating efficiencies is a constant practice. But with the right strategy, you can create high-performance teams in government.
Management Lessons: Deming’s Red Bead Experiment
The red bead experiment is a useful tool to facilitate the discussion of addressing problems at work. It also highlights the interactive role between management and workers that involves trust in order to problem solve.
5 Languages Spotlight: Acts of Service
In honor of Random Acts of Kindness Week, we wanted to focus on some of the best ways to show authentic appreciation to those who are encouraged by acts of service.