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.
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Drive Employee Engagement in the Public Sector
Public sector growth is often hampered by frequent and abrupt leadership changes, a complex bureaucracy and limits on financial incentives. So what can public organizations do to fight history and improve their work environment? Check out these simple strategies that can help public agencies build an engaged, mission-oriented workforce.
Duplication of Data Collection in the Public Sector
Government already collects data about us that could be used to more efficiently provide access to the range of services that one might need. Through implementing a consent process, like what the health care and financial sectors have done, government could make better use, through data sharing, of the data it already has.
Total Cost Savings Key in Federal Network Connections
Improving and maintaining reliable and flexible basic connectivity continues to be important for government, including a focus on total cost of ownership savings.
Lessons Learned from the Big Bang Theory
We are all different and sometimes we don’t understand why what is second nature to us, doesn’t make sense to someone else.
Lessons Learned from Kung Fu Panda 3
The lessons are simple are simple and powerful: the energy that connects us is critical; you must be yourself to achieve your best; and help others be their best selves.
4 Ways Our Good Intentions Go Wrong on Race and Poverty
When we intentionally create spaces to talk about racism, yes, someone will inevitably shift the conversation from race to poverty. This redirection does four important, counterproductive things.
Stop the Bickering: Create a Style Sheet
Language is not always black and white. In fact, 50 shades is probably an underestimate of all the grey! Still, the situation is not hopeless. We can communicate clearly and consistently without all the bickering. Here’s how.
To Shame or Not to Shame
As public employees, we may find ourselves in the public eye even when our jobs are behind the scenes. Like it or not, we are held to a higher standard than the general public. We have more to lose if we make a mistake on social media.
Be an Agent of Change. Here Are 3 Small But Important Steps to Help
For any organization, big or small, we have three important lessons to share to help you navigate your own digital transformation. They tackle the intricacies of setting everyone on a common course, building collaboration, and managing expectations.