Section 508 Is Only the Start of Accessibility
Section 508 requires that all government communications and information are accessible to people with disabilities. But what happens outside official communications is also crucial for accessibility.
Posts Tagged: management
Are We Failing our Player-Coach Managers?
Management styles have diversified over the past decade, with more “traditional” command-and-control management approaches falling out of fashion. Individual Contributor (IC) and management paths are no longer binary and self-management models (such as this description from scrum.org) are increasing in popularity. But are we failing our player-coaches by not coaching them too?
The Relationship Between a Supervisor and Staff
The relationship between supervisors and their staff is critical, and each party has responsibility to help foster mutual respect, high productivity and enterprise success. Here’s what that involves.
Career Growth in Federal Cybersecurity: Advice for New Supervisors
As a new supervisor in the federal cybersecurity and compliance sectors, you’re stepping into a world that demands both technical prowess and strategic leadership. Here’s some advice to help you chart a course for career growth in this critical field.
When Resistance Meets Resistance – the Change Leader Trap
Feedback about a new approach isn’t always resistance — but resistance is always feedback.
Guidelines for Joyful Meetings
When was the last time you attended a well-run meeting? Did you feel inspired, productive, connected, focused, and happy that you attended? Now think of meetings you’ve attended that are a waste of everyone’s time. Did you feel distracted, bored, frustrated, and unvalued as time was wasted? Time is one of our most precious resources.Read… Read more »
Stop Waiting for Feedback and Do This Instead
Feedback is a two-way street, but asking for it directly isn’t always the best way to get it. Here are some tips for getting the guidance you seek.
To Help the Public, Give Your Own Staff Better Digital Tools
One very impactful way to improve public service delivery is to create tools to help operational staff do their jobs more effectively or efficiently.
Unlocking the Power of Strategic Planning and Plans for Public Leaders and Managers (Part 3) – Using Strategic Planning to Enhance Agility
In today’s world, organizations must be agile and adaptive to change, while still focusing on long-term objectives. Strategic planning can make that happen.
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.