Workforces: To Reskill or Upskill?
Agencies need to teach their workers the skills that best fit their current situations, according to three experts in government operations.
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Lessons from 40 Years of a Brown Bag Lunch
Over the course of my 40+ year span as a federal government employee, one of the most valuable habits I developed early on was to bring my lunch every day. And this habit taught me many valuable lessons.
Why I’m Taking a Day Off From Being Busy – and You Should Too!
Being not busy can be hard. And the work you need to do is real. But the reward from finding just a bit of time to rest can make that work all the better. So, how do you make taking time off a part of your regular routine?
Want to Be a Better Decision-Maker? Zoom Out
Far too often we make bad decisions because we fail to take the right perspective. Zooming out and creating emotional, physical, and time-based distance from our decisions is proven to unlock better decision-making.
Should I Follow My Passion?
I often find myself caught in between a stereotypical “millennial” world of doing what you love, following your dreams, etc., and the stereotypical “boomer” world of life never goes your way nor should it.
4 High-Demand Tech Skills the “Non-Techie” Can Learn Online
Acquiring the right tech skills is one of the most effective ways to stand out and level up professionally.
Successful Confrontation
How to address confrontation within yourself, with others, and throughout your life.
Stop When You’ve Done Enough
Do you stop when you’ve done enough? What helps you be a satisficer instead of a maximizer?
4 Steps to Recapturing Creative Flow
These are my go-to habits when I need to get back on track, and they might work for you, too.
Become an Admin Advocate: Keep These 4 Tips in Mind
It is very common and very human to not understand people who are not like us or in the same position as we are. We have the ability, however, to change how we see other people and how we treat them. Start with these four tips and become an admin advocate.