360 degree assessments can make a big difference in employee development, but what if your organization is not ready for 360 feedback? Consider using 180-degree format: self + supervisor. 6 Key Reasons to Consider 180-degree feedback instead of 360: Reality check – allows the person being rated the benefit of comparing self-perception of strengths andRead… Read more »
Early in 1995 and with a new governor, the State of Maine embarked on an expansion of its GIS (Geographic Information System, for those who aren’t familiar). Then governor, Angus King had a vision. He wanted to use maps to prove that Maine had great locations for new and relocating businesses. Being that it wasRead… Read more »
Every once in a while, something or someone pops up on our path to affirm that we are headed in the right direction, by pointing us to WISDOM that affirms what we all need to know, documented long ago — perhaps in a different way. When we least expect it, a supporting “proof point” showsRead… Read more »
OK… let’s get real. How many of you have ever been rewarded, encouraged, or even allowed to use fowl language in your business communications? I’m hoping most of you answered in the negative to that one! I’m also hoping you would expect the employer to have some sort of discussion with someone who chose toRead… Read more »
For most of us, the oft dreaded annual performance appraisal rears its ugly head at least once a year. Loathed by the majority of managers & employees alike, one’s approach to performance appraisals is a sure-fire way to experience a positive or negative outcome. Perhaps it’s time to take a fresh look at what’s reallyRead… Read more »
In the wake of controversy and the rush to remove a government official from appointed office, there are some lessons here that all of us can learn. Lesson One: Build and Maintain a Workplace Culture That Fosters Respect. Just as national figures mistakenly react, people in the workplace also are capable of making the sameRead… Read more »
If you are an Army or DOD Knowledge Manager, there’s still time to register for the 2010 AKO/DKO Community Page Administrator Workshop! To reserve a seat, you must log on to the CPAW page on AKO (https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/636873) and look for the phrase, “Registration for CPAW 2010”; or you can go directly to www.mcraemeetings.com/ako. If youRead… Read more »
I recently posted a blog posting on my blog, Analytics for Government about Washington Traffic and whether performance management techniques can help. I’ve now added a survey link off the blog to get YOUR views on the Washington Commuting Scene. This is admittedly a non-scientific, non-random survey on views about traffic, but if we getRead… Read more »
Sara Estes Cohen Project Manager, Teracore, Inc. www.teracore.com Department of Homeland Security First Responder Communities of Practicehttps://communities.firstresponder.gov Govloop.com Gulf Coast Oil Spill Forumhttps://www.govloop.com/group/gulfcoastoilspillforum 1. What was your path to public service/current job? Born and raised in New Orleans, after college I moved home and I was living there and working as a rock and rollRead… Read more »
I was reading Top 10 Fundamentals for Changing the World, when I realized that Ghandi really knew how to give great career advice! Who thought that his virtues might also serve us well in our careers? How often have you discovered that some level of cynicism has crept into your way of approaching your career,Read… Read more »