7 Tips for First-Time Managers
As a first-time manager, the key is simply to start with the basics and keep on learning and adapting over time. Here are tips on how you can grow in your first management role.
Leadership
Advocating for Yourself: Part 3
When you draw your circle wide, be sure that you advocate for the people in your big circle. Here are a few circumstances when you can use your power for good.
How to Embrace the Transition
Still a little uncertain about what the upcoming presidential transition means for you? Alleviate your fears and check out how you can thrive as the new Administration comes in.
5 Signs You Are a Great Leader
Five things that separate good leaders from bad leaders.
How Does Your Agency Stack Up?
Do you feel engaged and satisfied at your agency? Check out the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings to see where your organization falls.
5 Ways to Tell if Your Workplace is Toxic (and What to Do About It)
“Toxic workplaces” have become a hot topic of conversation in the world of work. And almost everyone has a story to tell about a bad boss, a crazy colleague or just a terrible place to work. But how do you tell if your workplace is really toxic, a worse-than-normal place to work, or just a… Read more »
What is a “Governator”?
Profiling those who champion change in government process.
How to Foster Reverse Mentoring at Your Agency
Many agencies are trying to give employees a platform to take on new roles and expand their spheres of influence. Mentor relationships are one option.
Career Advice from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Why Do Employees Trust Some Leaders?
Trust is the great multiplier in the workplace. It resides solely in the giver. We can’t manufacture trust. It does not happen until it is given away.