5 Tips for New Feds – Laying the Groundwork in Your First Year
The public sector can be daunting. Amidst the sea of new information, here are five tips to help new feds navigate their first year in public service.
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Socrates: The World’s First Transformational Leader?
Socrates inspired critical thinking through questions. A transformational leader can apply his method and inspire the same in her team.
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.
3 Tips for Effective Public Speaking
The ability to enchant an audience isn’t inherited, but there is hope for the reluctant raconteur. Here are three easy steps for effective public speaking.
10 Ways to Improve Your Chances of Getting a Federal Job
Read these ten tips about the best way to stick out and land a federal job.
Childhood Lessons Still Applicable to Our Professional World
Although we can’t return to our days of childhood, we can choose to be mindful and strive to use the values and life lessons taught during childhood that will assist us in being successful in our current professional world.
There is Absolutely Nothing Wrong with Data Silos!
Natural tendencies aside, integrating data in pursuit of removing silos can actually cause more problems than solve. Here are three key issues that are introduced when integrating a lot of data into one data warehouse.
6 Reasons You’re Getting the Side-Eye at Work
The side-eye is a multitasker; it expresses annoyance to suspicion. Sometimes if you’re the on-looker, it can be side-splitting funny. Just not at work.
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.
Networking Strategies for People Who Dislike Networking
Networking. It’s often seen as awkward. But it doesn’t have to be. Here, we share tips on how to effectively manage your conversation.