3 Keys to Building a Productive Team
How can you make sure your team is operating at its most productive level?
Leadership
How to Retain Public Employees by Taking Cues from the Private Sector
With the right combination of culture and compensation, younger employees won’t want to leave.
21 Inspiring #PSRW Tweets That Will Make You Proud to Serve
Let’s take a look at the people whose commitment to public service shines brightly, as seen in tweets shared with the #PSRW hashtag.
Top 3 Tips to Create Better Employee Recognition
Three keys can help you make sure your next recognition program is effective and efficient.
How to Conduct Revealing Reference Checks
The first rule about checking references of job applicants is to check references; don’t forgo reference checks on the assumption that speaking to a reference will automatically be like speaking to the president of your applicant’s fan club. In reality, even enthusiastic references are often surprisingly candid about an applicant’s limitations. What’s more, reference checksRead… Read more »
Talking About Change
Good communication is at the root of all successful organizational change. When done well, staff support the change and help their organizations evolve. Let’s talk about how to communicate well in times of change.
Keep Calm and Lead On: 5 Fundamentals for Effective Leaders
As a leader, you must be able to take full responsibility for any failures or mishaps. Is that something you can accept? Use this as a reminder or a quick guide to be an effective leader.
Praise Effort, Not Talent
Praise effort and resilience and avoid singling out intelligence, smartness or talent.
Why You Should Join a Nonprofit Board
The silo effect is something we have all probably felt within our organizations, but we can also feel it within the communities we work in. Joining a nonprofit board is a strategic and beneficial way to bridge that gap and improve connectivity.
What’s Your Public Service Story?
What’s your public service story? What unique experiences and insight can you share with someone new to government or your peers? A fulfilling way to share your story is at this year’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit, taking place August 1-2 in Washington, D.C. The NextGen speaker contest was created to help you findRead… Read more »