Over my career, I have worked for many toxic leaders in many toxic organizations. As a result, I have become something of an expert on identifying the warning signs.
The Rise of Toxic Leaders: Time to Revisit the Rules
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The September GovFem Reading List
To write GovFem articles, we scour the internet daily for the best articles and op-eds about women working in the public sector. While many of those articles end up in our GovFem posts, we unfortunately can’t cover them all in a weekly series. That’s why we created the GovFem Reading List, which highlights the topRead… Read more »
9 Apps for Public-Sector Workforce Advancement
Today’s workforce demands a productive and relevant worker, and thankfully, technology can help do that. The following apps can turn the 21st century’s best friend – the smartphone – into a tool to help us be our best at work.
Surviving Fiscal Year End and the Presidential Transition
What if we were to tell you it’s possible to keep a level head at work and not let stress overcome you during this time of year? It’s true. You can do it! How? By taking the advice of govies who have been there.
Are You a Work Martyr?
If you’ve been avoiding taking your vacation days, you may be a work martyr. Learn what a work martyr is and how you can overcome.
Who Owns Engagement?
The Government Accountability Office came up with six major drivers of engagement and one can make a case that at least four of six influences on employee engagement fall on the shoulders of leaders.
Rethinking Compensation in Federal Hiring
By changing the laws governing recruitment and attitudes about compensation, the government may stand a chance of attracting and retaining highly trained and in-demand professionals as federal employees.
Gross National Product vs. Gross National Happiness
We are one of the richest nations in the world yet we are not the happiest. We have tripled our GNP since 1960 yet our happiness levels have barely moved.
4 Tips for Recruiting Millennials in a Post-Boomer Government Landscape
What can federal, state, and local governments do to recruit millennials and ensure their missions are carried out with the nation’s top young talent?
10 Traits that Every Valuable Employee Should Have
Are you hoping for a promotion? Do you want to be considered for a great assignment? How about recognition? Doing your job well is awesome but doing it by going beyond the call of duty will make you valuable. We are talking about being the MVE (Most Valuable Employee), similar to the MVP of sports.Read… Read more »