Helping an Employee Who Loses a Loved One
We all experience loss at some point. How can you be a better manager to someone in the workplace?
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Employee Development – Make it a Priority
In a fiscally constrained environment, one of the first things managers cut is the training budget. This is counterproductive because it limits productivity and reduces Employee Engagement (E2). The Sasha Corporation estimated the average cost to hire and train a new employee is over $9,000. An effective training program can improve performance, productivity, and retention.
Capabilities Based Planning
What you need to know about capabilities in the planning process.
Partners in Crime: Fostering Lasting Bonds with a Work Friend
Friend at work can be your sounding board when you need to vent, a beacon to help you reframe your negative thoughts, a cheerleader when you accomplish a goal, an ally when you need assistance, and a lifesaver when you really need one.
The Annual Performance Review vs. the Competency Assessment
Federal agencies should implement two performance management processes: the traditional process mandated by OPM, which reviews the accomplishments and shortcomings of the past year as well as forward-looking assessment of competency benchmarks, to project readiness in current and future roles.
How to Say No
The Harvard Business Review regularly publishes articles on how long work hours are backfiring for people and companies. They highlight research showing that overwork has a negative impact on our resilience and our health. This leads to low productivity, absenteeism and burned out employees. While it is important to manage our workload to minimize long work hours, that can beRead… Read more »
Social Media Comes of Age Amidst Harvey
Hurricane Harvey is not the first opportunity for social media to play an integral part in emergency communication channels, but it is the most recent and, possibly, most widespread case.
The First Step is to Acknowledge You Have a Problem: Driving Decisions in Public Policy
Four easy steps to start making data driven decisions today.
When the Levee Breaks – and the Authority to Opine
The levee is about to break when the finishing parts of the reciprocity of the FedRAMP High baseline to the Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level (IL) 4/5 are completed.
Every Job Becomes Part of You
What does your job have to teach you?