Employment-At-Will: The New Government Doctrine
Here are four ways to be prepared and ahead of the game in this new employment at-will world.
Chasing the Sun: Moments of Reflection in a Day
Sunrise is a time to hit the pause button on the morning routine. I think I can speak for most professionals when I say the chaos of the work day seems to stifle most opportunities to seek out new ideas or solve current problems. So find your sunrise. Find your moment of pause.
The Secrets of Preselection of Federal Jobs
Federal hiring regulations require most federal job openings to be advertised and filled through open competitions. But some job openings—and no one knows how many—are secretly targeted for a preselected applicant and are only advertised to mimic adherence to regulations.
The Impact of Shutdowns on Workplace Efficiency and Morale
It is my concern, over a period of years, there have been a series of events which are affecting the attitudes of those workers we depend on to keep our country operating.
Retaining and Recruiting Top Talent in Government
Retaining and recruiting top talent in government is a significant issue. Agencies want to be successful in providing government services and in order to do that, they need qualified contributors. Human resource departments are experiencing challenges in building stable staff within budgets that are continually stretched. Recruiting and retaining talent has become a significant issueRead… Read more »
Governments and Social Media: the Twiplomacy
There is some controversy over this ”digitalization” of diplomacy and the exposure of public leaders on Twitter. But regardless of the critics and Twitter public users, it is a fact that social media and, in this case, Twitter, profoundly impacted our lives and how we relate to the public sector.
To Give or Not to Give? That is the Question
Wondering if you should get your boss or coworkers gifts for the holiday season? This advice may surprise you.
Harnessing the Great Power in Our Words
“The power of life and death is in the tongue,” is not an overstatement or exaggeration. Words matter more than you might realize.
Keeping the Holiday Season All Year Long
America is divided right now, making it difficult to connect positively with your fellow humans. What steps can we take to make sure that we counteract this?
4 Common Myths About Leadership
Leadership comes in all forms, shapes, and sizes. The qualities of a great leader can vary, for sure, but there are number of commonly-held misconceptions which need to be dispelled.