To Change Is Human …

How well do you deal with change? Are you resilient, and how much purpose do you find in your daily life?

Unlocking the Power of Strategic Planning, and Plans, for Public Managers (Part 2) – Maintaining Discipline

A well-developed and deployed strategic plan can maintain an agency’s focus, push back on emergent priorities, enhance talent development and increase employee accountability.

Unlocking the Power of Strategic Planning, and Plans, for Public Managers (Part 1)

Find out how leveraging a strategic plan can help articulate purpose and drive productivity, and explore the latent power of strategic planning beyond just producing a document.

That’s So Cringe

Being a leader is tough, and sometimes it’s difficult to move people in the direction you want to go. But remember: People are complex and flawed and need to feel loved and respected. And there probably are days when you’re difficult, too.

From Scarcity to Abundance: Reframing Budgetary Surpluses

Last month, Governing magazine released an article on the biggest issues to watch in 2023, and budgets made the top of the list. The article highlighted many reasons for optimism about the financial health of most governments — many of which are seeing surpluses — but it carried a cautionary tone and conveyed a scarcityRead… Read more »

How to Convey Your Value at Work, for Real

The workplace can be tough, and it can be hard to prove your value to managers and co-workers, especially as you’re climbing the ranks of government. Need some ideas? Here’s point-by-point guidance from a government expert in the know.