Posts Tagged: NextGen

How to Choose Breakout Sessions at NextGen

The Next Generation of Government Training Summit educates, inspires and promotes innovation and positive growth. But with 30 great breakout sessions to choose from, planning your NextGen schedule can be a challenge. But we’re here to help. Here are three ways to choose your sessions so that you can improve your executive core qualifications andRead… Read more »

How to Have Courageous Conversations

You’ve always wondered how to go about correctly asking for a raise or telling an employee you need to see better work from them. Now you can stop wondering and start practicing. Learn how to have these critical conversations and open communication with the following framework and tips.

The Best Government Training?

We’re all looking for ways to advance our careers and move to the next level. But finding the right training can be hard. Especially training for government. But that’s where the Next Generation of Government Training Summit comes in. We’re a little biased, but we think it’s one of the best trainings out there toRead… Read more »

Recognizing Superior Public Service at the NextGen Awards

For the past five years, the NextGen Public Service Awards has recognized superior public service and achievement. Nominations are now open for this year’s Awards until April 15. As a govie, you probably feel you have a bad rep, constantly bombarded with negative news and scandals. That’s why it’s so vital to share the successesRead… Read more »

Become a Senior Government Leader Today!

I think we can all agree that we would love to know the secrets of being successful. For those in government, success is usually defined by becoming a senior leader. The best way to learn is still (and always will be) from personal testimonies. As such, we should seek out the knowledge from those currentlyRead… Read more »

How the U.S. Digital Service Defines Success

Mikey Dickerson’s measure of success is simple. If the disability claims backlog isn’t a backlog, if open enrollment on Healthcare.gov goes well, and there are more immigration services online in the next 529 days, then his team has done its job. “By the fruits you will know this,” Dickerson said Monday at the Next GenerationRead… Read more »

Take the Unexpected Detour … and Connect

Connect. That was the word author and storyteller Greg Neri started off with this morning during the second day of the 2015 NextGen Conference here in Washington, D.C. Neri has traveled around the country and has written several books inspired by true life. He has worked with inner city middle and high school students andRead… Read more »

Why Congress Is More like ‘Game of Thrones,’ Not ‘House of Cards’

The Netflix series “House of Cards” is about one lawmaker trying to rise above and be more powerful than Congress, while HBO’s “Game of Thrones” is broadly about several different families trying to rule the Iron Throne. In Congress, there are 535 different people — men and women — trying to serve their constituents, their… Read more »

3 Ways to Bring an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Your Agency

LinkedIn. PayPal. YouTube. They’re household names for most — if not all of us. We use these nifty platforms to search and apply for jobs, send and receive payments and watch videos go viral. But behind these household names are bright minds that overcame failures and challenges to shepherd their creations from ideas, to concepts,Read… Read more »