How to Avoid Being a Candle Blower
Too often, we tear each other down when we should really be building each other up. We snuff out the light of others to make our own brighter. Here’s how you can avoid being a “candle blower.”
Posts By Lia Miller
How to Be a Professional for Today’s Workforce
What defines a professional to you? Is it skills and abilities? Is it a state of mind? Is it both? Here’s how you can make sure you’re holding yourself to the standards of a true professional in today’s workforce.
Mid-Career Malaise: How to Get It before It Gets You
Do you frequently question what you are doing with your life? Do you feel like you’ve hit a professional plateau? If so, then you might be suffering from mid-career malaise. These tips can help.
The Interagency Tango: How to Do It Right
Do you have a sense of where to start in the interagency process? If not, these tips can help to lay the foundation and open the door to a productive and effective interagency tango.
Uncomfortable Conversations: How to Navigate Them
Do you feel awkward confronting someone who has said something that makes you uncomfortable? How do you handle uncomfortable but necessary conversations at work? Here’s how you can get through them.
6 Ways to Sharpen Your Professional Skills
Do you feel like you’ve hit a plateau at work? Are you feeling stuck? Here are six ways to sharpen your professional skills and get unstuck.
A User’s Guide for the First Time-Manager
Are you a new manager? Feeling a little bit out of your depth? This user’s guide for new managers can help.
Fashion in Government: Getting Beyond Blue and Black
Government employees are known for many things and fashion isn’t one of them. How can govies like you look the part? How can we “dress for success?”
Dealing with Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
When it comes to mental health issues, there is a long way to go in de-stigmatizing it as a subject of discussion. Both employees and employers have a role to play in that effort.
The Art of Taking Vacation
Do you have office FOMO? Are you always reading or checking your email while on vacation? If so, stop it and use these tips to help you make the necessary separation between work and vacation.