The Role of the Public Servant
Many of us were hired into the role of a public servant without an awareness of the honor that accompanies government employment. What does it mean to be a public servant?
Posts Tagged: public service
Nature’s Remedy: How You Can Combat Burnout and Boost Well-Being
In our modern world, we’re often caught up in the whirlwind of thoughts, plans, and to-do lists. Our minds race from one task to the next, rarely pausing to tune in to the wisdom of our bodies. We become disconnected from the subtle cues and signals that our bodies are constantly sending us – the… Read more »
10 Tips to Advance Your Career in Public Service
Be people-centered, know your “why” and other tips to help you advance your calling in public service.
An Open Letter to Public Servants
The work will begin for a new administration but it continues for public servants. So we’ve compiled sage words for this moment and the journey ahead.
The Government Community Joins in Celebrating the Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a dedicated public servant who spent her life working to provide people with civil rights, equal opportunity and human dignity.
The Door is Open: Marching Strongly Equipped with Toolbelt in Hand!
A long-time public servant signs off after more than 40 years of federal service. Her lessons? Don’t hold back. Make the most of your experience in life.
Defining Democracy in the Public Workspace and Leading Change
As public administrators, we must work to remove artificial roadblocks, work cooperatively for the good of the citizens we serve and come together in the pursuit of common goals. It also helps to have passion, be champions for change, seek bottom-up solutions and provide concrete objectives and actions.
The Secret Lives of Public Servants
The Secret Lives of Public Servants is a three-episode documentary web series that explores the creative hobbies of public service workers outside the 9-5. Each episode profiles a different public servant and looks at what they do for their day jobs and then what they do in their “secret life”.
Attracting Millennials to Federal Agencies
Because millennials value both organizational mission and opportunities for personal and career development, agencies’ overall Employee Engagement Index scores can be a particularly useful measure to indicate where young people could feel most motivated and satisfied at work.
4 Generations, One Workplace
Learn the myths surrounding different generations in the workplace and how to combat them.