Take Time to Reach Out and Mentor Someone
There remains in our agencies an entrenched impediment to true empowerment for our entire workforce in their ability to own their work.
3 Lean Six Sigma Tools Everyone Can Use
Learning these three tools can help you efficiently map out projects, identify problems and implement effective solutions.
The Reality of American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month
It is appropriate to talk about the fact that American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) federal employees have the lowest engagement levels of any racial group in the federal sector — after all it is AI/AN Heritage Month. As we recognize the many accomplishments, contributions, and sacrifices of our first citizens and their ancestors, as well asRead… Read more »
3 Surprising Reasons Your Office Needs Interns Now
Keep in mind these three hidden benefits of hiring interns that could make a big impact for your organization in the long-term.
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
I was at a recent heritage month commemoration where the US Military Color Guard opened the ceremony with the presentation of colors. It is a solemn and sacred exercise when viewing the flag of every branch of the military as well as the battle streamers attached to each flag of the Army, Marines, Navy, AirRead… Read more »
This is Not Your Mother’s Career Path: 7 Tips to Develop a Credible IDP
This is a good opportunity to listen with a grain of salt and then make decisions based on your actual career goals, not the goals that someone has suggested you follow.
Using Performance Info to Make Decisions
Washington breathed a collective sigh of relief when a government shutdown was averted on September 30th. But that news overshadowed the quiet release of a GAO report on the government’s progress on using performance information to make better decisions. The Government Accountability Office is mandated by law to track the progress of agencies’ implementation ofRead… Read more »
TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up
Stocks were down initially this week after some profit taking from the gains of the previous week. The buyers stepped back in Wednesday and stocks were up before the FOMC policy statement was released. At first, investors were not happy with the Fed’s statement of the possibility of rate hikes in December and the marketRead… Read more »
Killing Inclusion through Diversity
Is there another more over exposed word in the federal government than diversity? Over the past week I kept a journal of instances I have seen or heard this “D-word” in my workplace-chief diversity officer, diversity of thought, office of diversity, diversity solutions, diversity of vocabulary, diversity of interests, racial diversity, gender diversity, cultural diversityRead… Read more »
What is In a Name?
American Indian/Alaska Native peoples and governments have been an integral part of the North American landscape. Against tremendous odds, they have endured great hardship and tragedy and yet remain a viable cultural, political, social and moral presence. They have taught the world diversity and inclusion values that are now ingrained in the human spirit. Namely,Read… Read more »