Millennial Spotlight: Finding a Good Mentor

Learn how govie Meganne Lemon found a mentor that helped her navigate the public sector.

Active Listening Happened When I Gave Them My Knees

Active listening means being both physically and mentally ready to listen. It also means exploring the other person’s words by drawing them out through the use of open-ended, thought-provoking questions.

4 Ways to Develop Your Leadership Bench

To foster the development of the agency’s leaders of tomorrow, agencies need to build action plans to grow leadership bench strength today.

How to Bounce Back After a Setback

Dealing with setbacks successfully is all about resilience. The ability to bounce back is what will keep you productive, positive, and strong when your personal or professional life isn’t going according to plan. What can you do to overcome a setback and move forward?

3 Critical Shifts for Government Leaders

Government leaders are going to have to adapt moving forward.

The Difference Between Nonconformity and Creativity

In my last post, we explored the idea that tapping into one’s creative mind can become easier with practice. Practicing something is straightforward- if one knows what to do. But what if we aren’t in touch with our inner selves, and we don’t know what it means to be creative?

Employee Development – Make it a Priority

In a fiscally constrained environment, one of the first things managers cut is the training budget. This is counterproductive because it limits productivity and reduces Employee Engagement (E2). The Sasha Corporation estimated the average cost to hire and train a new employee is over $9,000. An effective training program can improve performance, productivity, and retention.