Washington State Is Developing a Cloud-Native Workforce
The average age of Washington IT employees is mid-50s. It’s a number that state CIO Bill Kehoe thinks about often.
Professional Development
Signs You’re a Compassion Fatigued Leader — and 10 Tips for Recovery
Are you emotionally and physically exhausted? Do you no longer feel a sense of personal accomplishment at work? Have you become disconnected from co-workers? You might have compassion fatigue, not burnout.
You Want to Innovate: How Do You Convince Your Manager?
Organizations that don’t innovate often fall behind. There are ways to overcome obstacles, though, and convince your manager to take a chance.
How to Run Psychologically Safe Meetings at Work Following These 9 Good Habits
Psychological safety can make workplace meetings open and productive—or, without it, can lead to low self-esteem and organizational risk, among other impacts. What does “psychological safety” actually mean anyway, and what nine tips can foster it?
NextGen 2022: Your Professional Development Starts Here
May 11 will be the 13th time we’ve hosted the NextGen Government Training Summit and this year we’re thrilled to announce some pretty big changes. We are excited to offer two dates for the virtual summit this year; both dates will be free to all attendees: May 11, 2022: NextGen Government Virtual Training Summit: GettingRead… Read more »
Career Success Starts with a Plan
By setting step-by-step career goals, we can help make our professional dreams come true. Here are tips to guide you on your way.
Before You Say I Do: 7 Critical Questions for Deciding on a New Opportunity – Part II
It’s important to stop and consider whether we should make a commitment, before we actually do. Here are seven questions to ask ourselves.
Career Values: Why You May (or May Not) Be Happy at Work
What really struck me was how these values connected to my current job. I was a bit lost in the pandemic and feeling unhappy at my current position, and I wasn’t really sure why.
How to Create Psychological Safety at Work
It can be difficult to feel psychologically safe at work, to sense that we have the trust and confidence of colleagues and supervisors. Here’s how to encourage a supportive office culture.
The Hybrid Hurdle: Lessons Learned from Virtual and In-Person Training
Virtual and in-person training both have pros and cons. How can we take these lessons learned and apply them to a hybrid future of work?