Hosting Conversations for Social Change
Creating a safe meeting space to have deeply impactful conversations ultimately leading to social change can be challenging. Here’s how you can get through.
Posts Tagged: leadership
Secrets from the Government C-Suite
Insights, experiences, tips and tricks for rising through the ranks of the government ladder.
10 Tips to Make the Most of Your Mentorship
As NextGen approaches, use these 10 tips to make the most of your professional mentorships.
Feedback Dies Every Minute You Don’t Read This Article
The first known use of feedback was in describing a mechanical process. It has evolved to be something that affects people’s morale, their relationships and even an organization’s bottom line. This article takes a look at how to give better feedback and take it.
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.
Are You a Kiss Up, Kick Down Manager?
The kiss up, kick down manager is a person who lays on the flattery to endear themselves to their superiors, yet readily intimidates and undermines their subordinates.
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.
Create a Culture of Continuous Learning on a Dime
Continuous learning opportunities don’t have to be expensive to be effective. Start with these ideas to kick start continuous learning in your agency.
Why We Should Stop ‘Recognizing’ Employees and Start Appreciating Them
In many cases, recognition programs actually are backfiring and creating negative reactions among team members. In fact, the three most common reactions I receive from employees when they talk about “employee recognition” are apathy, sarcasm, and cynicism.