Stop Waiting for Feedback and Do This Instead
Feedback is a two-way street, but asking for it directly isn’t always the best way to get it. Here are some tips for getting the guidance you seek.
Professional Development
Forging a Way Forward With New Workflows
Join us online Thursday, Oct. 6 from 2-3:30 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PT for an interactive workshop on workflow improvement.
Building Your C.O.T.E. of Resilience
You’ve probably gone through tough times (or are now) that test how much you can manage. How can you stay strong under pressure? You need a C.O.T.E. of resilience.
Is It You? Don’t Manage a Toxic Workplace: Detoxify It
Workplace culture may seem beyond your control, but if you’re a manager, you’re the one who can make a difference.
Communicate with Confidence in the Workplace
Do you ever speak to a coworker and wish you could have phrased yourself better? Here are five tips on how to communicate with confidence in the workplace.
10 Reasons to Invest in Your Professional Development
How far would you go to invest in your professional development? What would you do if your organization didn’t have enough funding to pay for a training or workshop that contributed to your growth? What if your boss didn’t approve of your training request? These are central questions that represent possible roadblocks, hoops and challengesRead… Read more »
It’s Almost Time to Tune In
The free NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit is Wednesday, Sept. 21. Sign up today at https://bit.ly/3BqCCES.
Remaining Competitive in Your Career
Gaining a competitive advantage will help you get promotions and the salary increases you want. But it takes time and commitment to develop new skills that will help you succeed.
Riding the Waves of Change in Your Government Career Like a Ronin
Ronins were masterless samurais in feudal Japan — and, it turns out, are excellent models for navigating uncertain job markets in contemporary culture.
Creating a Community of Practice: A Way to Engage Like-minded Practitioners for Learning and Leading
Communities of Practice (CoP) are popping up everywhere in my agency. What seemed to me to be a novel approach to learning, sharing and leading, I have discovered is an aged old phenomenon that stems from learning theory. Cognitive anthropologists Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger coined the term “community of practice” when studying apprenticeships asRead… Read more »