The silo effect is something we have all probably felt within our organizations, but we can also feel it within the communities we work in. Joining a nonprofit board is a strategic and beneficial way to bridge that gap and improve connectivity.
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Meet GovLoop’s Featured Bloggers!
Last month, we put out a call for our eighth round of GovLoop Featured Bloggers – and you responded with amazing enthusiasm. People from all walks of government and industry life sent in great ideas for posts, about everything from technology challenges in city government to using Twitter to monitor food safety in your city…. Read more »
Spring Into Reading – A Millennial Reading List
As millennials, making the shift between college and the workplace can be challenging, and learning more about steps for success can help make the transition easier. Begin your journey of lifelong learning with these books about the workplace.
Easily Prove to Executives That You Meet the Gold Standard
You can use the power of validation to prove that you meet the gold standard of your profession when you apply for jobs, promotions, awards, grants, academic programs, speaking engagements, the Senior Executive Service or other forms of professional recognition.
7 Tools for Boosting Voter Engagement
Here are a variety of tools your agency or organization can use to increase voter engagement.
Become a Senior Government Leader Today!
I think we can all agree that we would love to know the secrets of being successful. For those in government, success is usually defined by becoming a senior leader. The best way to learn is still (and always will be) from personal testimonies. As such, we should seek out the knowledge from those currentlyRead… Read more »
5 Ways Joining an Association Can Enhance Your Career
Let me propose a lower impact method to develop a valuable professional network and advance your career – join an industry association.
The Best Government Conferences of 2016 [Updated]
This list should help you plan for 2016 and start advocating for those precious professional development dollars. Here you’ll find brand new events you might want to check out as well as established events that might be new to you. Many are essential conferences that those working in government cannot do without.
Going Digital in Government
This interview is an excerpt from our recent guide, 30 Government Innovations That Mattered in 2015 which examines 30 government case studies that explore innovation at all levels of government. Innovations that spanned the government job spectrum from human resources to cybersecurity and back again. In the public sector, mission is everything. The mission drives agencies toRead… Read more »
The Importance of Comprehensive Breach Response
When a breach occurs, perception is reality. How quickly and effectively you respond is vital for government agencies to protect their data and ultimately their reputation with stakeholders. Agencies must be prepared to act decisively.