Learning Lessons from Senior Leaders (in 140 Characters or Less)

Career Conversations panel with Jim Williams (former GSA) and Lisa Schlosser (EPA), with awesome facilitation by Jeremy Rissi.

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nextgengovt: RT @ClearedJobsNet: get to know each other, emulate good leaders, know your leaders, don't gossip & read about leadership as per Lisa Schlosser#ngg10

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ClearedJobsNet: get to know each other, emulate good leaders, know your leaders, don't gossip & read about leadership as per Lisa Schlosser #ngg10

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ClearedJobsNet: "be at the best at your job" Jim Williams #ngg10

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nextgengovt: If you had 60 seconds with a customer, what would you say? #NGG10

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nextgengovt: Jim Williams on mentoring: "Don't say I will never be your friend. Just say you will support him/her." #NGG10

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ClearedJobsNet: RT @saraestescohen: fear of ramifications due to transparency seem to be an underlying theme today #ngg10

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nickcharney: There is nothing to fear but fear itself! RT @saraestescohen: fear of ramifications c/o transparency ... underlying theme today #ngg10

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saraestescohen: be innovative but think it through #ngg10

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saraestescohen: fear of ramifications due to transparency seem to be an underlying theme today #ngg10

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nextgengovt: RT @ClearedJobsNet: Be bold, take chances! says Jim Williams#ngg10

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ClearedJobsNet: Be bold, take chances! says Jim Williams #ngg10

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nextgengovt: RT @HilliconValley: Former GSA FAS Commish Jim Williams: "We'll never change unless we allow people to fail, and to innovative" #ngg10

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ClearedJobsNet: RT @HilliconValley: Former GSA FAS Commish Jim Williams: "We'll never change unless we allow people to fail, and to innovative" #ngg10

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nextgengovt: @ClearedJobsNet asking question: what is this "fear" of innovation and how can we embrace this "fear"? #ngg10

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HilliconValley: Former GSA FAS Commish Jim Williams: "We'll never change unless we allow people to fail, and to innovative" #ngg10

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nextgengovt: Ditto! RT @ClearedJobsNet: Jeremy Rissi doing a great job leading the conversation on career conversations #ngg10

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ClearedJobsNet: Jeremy Rissi doing a great job leading the conversation on career conversations #ngg10

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nextgengovt: Jeremy Rissi asked how many paid out of pocket to attend. Only 1 person raised hand; Shows that gov is for education #NGG10

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krazykriz: RT @ClearedJobsNet: reading: HBR, FCW, Men's Health from Lisa Schlosser & Economist, BusinessWeek, 60s comic books via Jim Williams #ngg10

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nextgengovt: One way to keep people is by providing ways to help them develop#NGG10

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nickcharney: Lots of US public sector employees now have advanced degrees. I've noticed the same trend in Canada. #ngg10

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nextgengovt: RT @majastevanovich: loved the question on what industry leaders are reading #NGG10 always interesting to know what comes up, business week was one

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majastevanovich: loved the question on what industry leaders are reading #NGG10always interesting to know what comes up, business week was one

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ClearedJobsNet: new ideas reading: HBR, FCW, Men's Health from Lisa Schlosser & Economist, BusinessWeek, 1960s comic books #ngg10

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ClearedJobsNet: mentorship can be a variety different levels - peers can be mentor as well #ngg10

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ClearedJobsNet: the mastermind of a change of 120,000 gov't employees was Jim Williams' mentor at IRS! #ngg10

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nextgengovt: Find a mentor #NGG10

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ClearedJobsNet: rather than kibbitzing find a mentor to coach urself thru the good times & bad #careerconversations #ngg10

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nextgengovt: RT @ClearedJobsNet: find it interesting the references to the "young ppl" & "old ppl" in Gov 2.0 here at #ngg10 How about a new vu & former vu ?#ngg10

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duniya_ki_beti: Good point! RT @ClearedJobsNet: references to the "young ppl" & "old ppl" in Gov 2.0 at #ngg10 How about a new vu & former vu ?

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ClearedJobsNet: mtgs "behind closed doors" is something sinister going on?#ngg10

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ClearedJobsNet: find it interesting the references to the "young ppl" & "old ppl" in Gov 2.0 here at #ngg10 How about a new vu & former vu ? #ngg10

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nextgengovt: Lisa Schlosser speaking before the floor opens up to questions#NGG10

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Sapientgov: RT @edatpost: Great convo at #ngg10. Really neat to see govt workers near MY age trying to shake things up. Promise to follow the new followers!

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nextgengovt: RT @edatpost: Great convo at #ngg10. Really neat to see govt workers near MY age trying to shake things up. Promise to follow the new followers!

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nextgengovt: Jim Williams speaking during session on Career Conversation#NGG10

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ClearedJobsNet: Really excited here at #ngg10 talking about Career Conversations

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edatpost: Great convo at #ngg10. Really neat to see govt workers near MY age trying to shake things up. Promise to follow the new followers!

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Comment by Dannielle Blumenthal on July 6, 2010 at 6:12pm: Here are some from govt leaders I have met - that stay with me -

The pie is unlimited and we can all have a piece.

It is stupid to focus on people's shortcomings - leverage what they bring to the table.

Always be positive, be professional, and have a strong work ethic.

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