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.
Professional Development
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.
What Makes a Good Government Employee?
Do you know what will differentiate you from being just an employee, to a good employee?
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 »
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
A recent survey found that 36% of government workers are thinking of looking for other roles, which is up from just 16% two years ago. Are you considering a career move? Here’s some advice for making that decision.
Interviews: 5 Ways to Ace Them Before Stepping Through the Door
Here are five tips on what to do before your next interview to help you walk in with your best foot forward.
Making Meaningful Connections in Today’s Workplace
Transformational workforce expert Mika Cross has a few tips for building meaningful employee relationships on “Management Minutes with Mika.”