10 New Year’s Resolutions for Managers
If you haven’t already, consider setting some work goals for yourself as a manager in 2018 (or revamping these efforts if you’re already working toward them). Here are 10 to get you started.
We the People
“We the people” are really not much different from each other genetically. We all share similar experiences too.
What Motivates You May Not Motivate Me
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to motivating and recognizing employees. Leaders must invest the time to know their employees and meet them at their needs.
How to Succeed In Business by Really Trying
This notion of a high tolerance for failure honestly does not make any sense. We become educated, get training in our jobs and search for a mentor so that we can be successful in our careers. Companies and governments do not hire employees to fail.
9 Most Impressive Government Successes of 2017
As another year comes to an end, it’s time to celebrate the top successes achieved by U.S. government agencies in 2017.
Rising Above the Messiness of the Human Condition
We don’t need to ignore the mess or abandon our agenda to change things for the better. But we won’t bring about positive change being the critic who stands on the sidelines and points out flaws without offering a better way.
Resolving Conflicts with Help from “It’s a Wonderful Life”
What can we learn from the holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life?” A whole lot about conflict management and resolution.
365 Ways to Stop Being An Idiot! The Holiday Edition
Here’s how you can stop being an “idiot” during the holidays.
This Year Resolve to Shift an Assumption
It is that time of the year when, with grand intentions, many of us resolve to do something new or different in the coming year. If you want to improve performance or relationships at work I have a simple experiment for you to try – shift an assumption. Shifting an assumption is a critical factorRead… Read more »
Open Redistricting and Rebuilding Trust
Web-based GIS tools are already in use by governments and they have already proved their worth by providing citizens increased transparency and accountability. Now is the time to apply the same patterns and practices to redistricting, ultimately rebuilding trust in the process.