The Human Piece of the AI Puzzle
Agencies will struggle to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) if they don’t consider how it will impact their employees, according to two federal officials.
Government Job Application Essays Made Easy
Most people would rather eat ground glass than write essays for job applications. Nevertheless, if you apply for Senior Executive Service (SES) jobs, training programs, fellowships or other selective career opportunities, you will probably have to answer odious essay questions.
Using Data for Better Financial Decision-Making, and Beyond, at Treasury
How does the data enable Treasury to make better decisions to better serve citizens?
Jargon Is a Barrier: Why It’s Important to Keep It Simple
Jargon has an appropriate audience and is better used as a quick form of communication with the right people than as a display of expertise around the wrong people.
Deciding Who Decides, and Doors: The Decision-Maker Conundrum
The general rule of great delegators is to push decision-making authority to the lowest level possible within an organization. Reason being, that is where the best information lives to inform that decision. However, real life is not so simple.
Why Every Leader Needs a Statement of Intention
Your greatest impact will be found when your intention (the why), content (the what) and your delivery (the how) align. Here’s how to make that happen.
Overcoming Busyness – Our Cultural Addiction*
The first step that needs to be taken to become less busy is also the biggest hurdle we have to overcome.
Shifting Both Technology and Culture Towards DevOps
DevOps opens the door for continuous innovation, rapid software deployment, and frequent updates to software-based features and products.
Achieving Security in a Complex Cloud World
Some of the main challenges that highlight the complexity of cloud security in government today.
You’re a Manager, Now What?
Your main priority as a new manager is to empower the employees you lead, but too often that is overshadowed by other priorities. Here’s how to change that.
The Benefits of Social Media for Local Government
By and large, social media in some form is a part of the life of the public. Local government is in a perfect spot to embrace the power of this disruptive and highly-used platform.
How to Become More Aware in Workplace Situations
Situations of all kinds are sure to knock on our door daily. Situations can be defined as a set of circumstances in which we find ourselves. It is our state of affairs. Situations, positive and negative, occur in our personal and professional life – no one is immune to them. No one stands above experiencingRead… Read more »
5 Easy Ways to Practice Mindfulness at Work
In the midst of even the busiest days, finding time to practice mindfulness can improve productivity and focus.
Why Every Leader Needs a Statement of Intention
Your greatest impact will be found when your intention (the why), content (the what) and your delivery (the how) align. Here’s how to make that happen.
You’re a Manager, Now What?
Your main priority as a new manager is to empower the employees you lead, but too often that is overshadowed by other priorities. Here’s how to change that.
Achieving Security in a Complex Cloud World
Some of the main challenges that highlight the complexity of cloud security in government today.
Best of USAJobs August 16
Welcome to GovLoop’s latest edition of our exciting federal employment opportunities roundup for the week of August 16, 2019 on USAJobs.
‘Mr. FedRAMP’ Reflects on His Career, Forecasts Program’s Future
In an exclusive interview with GovLoop, Matt Goodrich discussed FedRAMP’s progress, where it’s heading and what he wishes he would’ve done differently.
Mastering the Politics of Government Work
The nature of public sector work is politics, both with a “big P” and “small p.” Navigating the bureaucratic waters of government requires political savvy.
Using Data for Better Financial Decision-Making, and Beyond, at Treasury
How does the data enable Treasury to make better decisions to better serve citizens?
Shifting Both Technology and Culture Towards DevOps
DevOps opens the door for continuous innovation, rapid software deployment, and frequent updates to software-based features and products.
DoD’s JEDI Cloud: How It Might Impact Your Agency
The Defense Department (DoD) is seeking to make history by choosing one vendor as the provider for its cloud computing network.
DoD’s JEDI Cloud: The Saga So Far
The Defense Department (DoD) is seeking to make history by choosing one vendor as the provider for its cloud computing network. But the story has had lots of twists and turns. What’s the latest for JEDI?
How SBA Set Model Expectations for Upgrading Legacy IT
The Small Business Administration (SBA) suffered from outdated IT infrastructure, but new tools and support transformed their status in a few short years.