If someone uses an unfriendly tone, or forgets to include your name on the meeting invitation, or rolls their eyes when you begin to speak during the meeting, does that indicate malicious intent or are they simply having a bad day?
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Agencies Eye the Benefits of Cloud Beyond Cost Savings
Conversations around cloud computing have shifted from being purely cost-driven to now focusing on how the cloud and managed services help enable agencies’ missions.
The Value of Cybersecurity Standards at All Levels of Government
Cybersecurity standards that are good enough for the federal government can prove equally beneficial to its state and local counterparts.
The 7 Barriers of Communication
When we talk, we tend to erect barriers that hinder our ability to communicate. There are seven of these types of barriers to effective communication.
Tips and Tricks for Healthy Work-Life Balance: Mindfulness
You don’t have to take two weeks off for a deep meditation retreat to start practicing and reaping the benefits of mindfulness in your own workplace.
How Cloud Enables Better Government Services
Agencies at all levels are finding new ways to serve constituents using cloud services, whether it’s improving transportation or protecting the environment.
Getting Beyond Active Listening
Active listening is often described as suspending your thoughts and judgment or keeping an open mind about what the other person is saying. Here’s how.
Are You a Kiss Up, Kick Down Manager?
The kiss up, kick down manager is a person who lays on the flattery to endear themselves to their superiors, yet readily intimidates and undermines their subordinates.
Can These Insights Prevent More Me Too Moments?
Misinterpreting female motives is a documented mistake that many (not all) men are prone to making. Recognizing this tendency can help them reinterpret such situations for more accurate perceptions. A little self-awareness can go along way in life and prevent me too moments.
Project Management Professional Series Part 3: A Conversation with 2 Certified PMPs®
This four-part series gives insight into the project management professional certification exam. This week, you get to meet two additional certified project management professionals.