Welcome to the weekly news kick off post from the FedConnects blog. With the long holiday weekend behind us, it is time to re-enter the working world. And what better way to get acclimated to your professional life than by arming yourself with all the actionable news you need to be the smartest and mostRead… Read more »
This is the sixth post in our GovLoop May Blog series, exploring how to break down silos in government. Our first post focused on the “trusted leader” and the traits required for leadership across government. Our second post explored collaboration strategies on your team. Last week, we looked out to the future, and how toRead… Read more »
My latest book entitled “How to Succeed in a Testosterone World without Losing Estrogen,” has been receiving a lot of buzz and is now also available as a textbook because a good portion of it is dedicated to providing information from the latest research highlighting the unresolved issues in equality for women in the workplaceRead… Read more »
As posted on Personal Democracy Plus, an online news source focused on how technology is being used in and around government, politics, and civic life. Visit PD+ for more information about discounted group subscriptions for government and non-profits. By MIRANDA NEUBAUER Ever since the 2008 presidential campaign, the national political conversation has been interrupted andRead… Read more »
This is the fifth post in our GovLoop May Blog series, exploring how to break down silos in government. Our first post focused on the “trusted leader” and the traits required for leadership across government. Our second post explored collaboration strategies on your team. Last week, we looked out to the future, and how toRead… Read more »
Things which caught my eye elsewhere on the web Will the carrot or the stick help get social housing tenants online? – Helen Milner’s Blog Lots of people see the introduction of Universal Credit as a stick to coax people online, but I think it’s also a carrot for many people – if you’re claimingRead… Read more »
We’ve talked about the mistake some organizations make by Expecting HR to own Workforce Planning. Today, let’s talk about Pitfall No.2: Missing the BIG Picture (which also implies that an organization must agree as to what the “big picture” is). The goal of Workforce Planning is to have a ready, future workforce of capable people,Read… Read more »
ADVOCACY DAY LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST THIS DAY YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE!!! Matthew F. Fogg – FEW National Vice President for Congressional Relations Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-AL) – AD Visit Thank You Letter.pdf FEW AD Team Lead Report On Visit To Senator Cardin.docx 2012-AD-Participants List.xls Latest News Update Following MAY 3, 2012 AD FEW AD Press ReleaseRead… Read more »
It has been almost a month since I wrote my “Does Your Team Look Like The Avengers” blog post and I am still stuck on this movie! You might ask, “Erin, why can’t you let it go already?” Well, it IS a doggone good movie. But it’s also because I realized that there are yetRead… Read more »
GovCamp Canberra looks like it will be a fantastic event (I’ll confirm afterwards as I’m attending). If you’ve not registered to attend, it’s probably too late to be there in person – though if you’re on the waiting list you may get a spot at short notice if anyone pulls out. However GovCamp will beRead… Read more »