Leadership

Leadership

What leadership lessons can we learn from professional football?

This weekend is considered by some to be the best in football. Whether you are a fan or not, this article highlights several good reminders from leaders that can be learned from professional football; including: Put trust in inexperienced professionals to take on more responsibility Cross-train employees Emphasize teamwork Here is link for article: http://blog.intuit.com/employees/foster-a-next-man-up-mentality-in-your-small-business/Read… Read more »

Leadership

How Successful People Make The Most Of Their Weekends?

Check out this article, which has several helpful suggestions. http://buff.ly/1dGtCtk As someone who has a strong ‘J” preference with the MBTI assessment, I agree that planning actually makes weekends happier, and unlocks a key mechanism of joy. Which resonate with you? Which have you made part of your weekend routine? Which are you motivated toRead… Read more »

Leadership

Leadership Through Mentoring

In the Odyssey, Homer’s second epic poem, we are introduced to King Odysseus, who goes off to fight in the Trojan War, leaving his trusted advisor, Mentor, in charge of his kingdom. In addition to overseeing the kingdom in the ten years of Odysseus’ absence, Mentor takes on the role of teacher and guide toRead… Read more »

Acquisition, Citizen Engagement, Communications, Digital Government, Leadership, Tech

One Stop Shop for State Mobile Apps – Take the Tour

Apps are everywhere these days. You have California’s Locator app, Florida’s State Parks Outdoor Guide, or West Virginia’s Suspicious Activity Reporting app. These are amazing developments but until NASCIO developed the State App Catalogue there was no central list of state mobile apps. And considering states provide essentially the same services, being able to collaborateRead… Read more »

Leadership

Seven Levels of Leadership

People often ask me if anyone can be a leader. My response is an enthusiastic, “yes!” My belief in everyone’s ability to lead stems from the core idea that leadership is the stance one takes in life, not the positions or titles one occupies. Leadership is love in action be it in the home, theRead… Read more »

Leadership

Leading a Team to Perform

There are few jobs today that allow a person to work autonomously. Certainly in government there are many examples of jobs that are interdependent. Even at its most basic level, the branches of government must work together to pass a bill into law. Teams are important. As important as teamwork is in government and businessRead… Read more »

Communications, Leadership

Chris Christie – a brand reputation case study of transparency in government

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie this morning called a live press conference to address allegations, apparently true, that his staff repeatedly closed lanes on the George Washington Bridge as “part of a politically motivated vendetta” against the Democratic mayor of Fort Lee, N.J. The Governor’s words and actions during this crisis either strengthen his brandRead… Read more »

Career, Communications, Human Resources, Leadership, Project Management

Six Resolutions for Government Leaders

2013 was a historically rough year for federal employees, but 2014 is off to a positive start. First a budget deal is close to being signed, the budget deal would eliminate the threat of shutdown, furloughs and reduce the impacts of sequestration. So how should federal managers prepare for the year ahead? Tom Fox isRead… Read more »

Communications, Leadership, Tech

Social Media Management: From Novelty to Utility

Summary: Social media is still a novelty to many professionals, especially those in leadership positions. Rather than viewing social and digital technologies as a radical departure from traditional communication approaches, however, it’s better to think of them as “new tools for doing old things” and to remember they are facilitators and enablers, not an endRead… Read more »