TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up

One week down, fifty one to go. Unfortunately is was an ugly week if you were in stocks. It’s not too much of a surprise to see big moves in the market the first week of the year. It seems we’re going to see another volatile year so weeks like this hold opportunity for theRead… Read more »

Supervisors Should Manage Consequences, not Discipline

One of the critical responsibilities that rests on the shoulders of supervisors is employee discipline. Many times discipline is viewed as something negative hence it tends to be avoided — which just causes more problems. One way to address this issue is to change mindset and terminology about discipline and instead focus on the concept… Read more »

Change in Government Takes Time – But It Can Happen. Here’s How.

If you’re a millennial or a young gen-xer working for the government, it can be frustrating to see how fast technology is moving in the private sector and in your personal lives, compared to the rate of technology adoption (or lack thereof) in a government job. From antiquated procurement practices and internal workflows to uncertainty… Read more »