NPR is reporting that Rep. Giffords and 6 others have died. Reports indicate a lone gunman, in custody, fired 15-20 shots at a campaign event. Way too early to know what happened, but it is a dark, sad day for us all. UPDATE: Reuters is reporting that Rep. Giffords is still alive and in surgeryRead… Read more »
Pre-Governor Schwarzenegger prophetically takes us through the words of the day. Just something to think about for those expressing dissatisfaction over the pay freeze; according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (Shout out!), American wages actually dropped 3.2% in 2009. That would be the same 2009 in which we got a 3.9% COLA. This isRead… Read more »
Hi all. I’m Dave Uejio, Bureaucrat Jedi and Vice President of Young Government Leaders. After some coaxing from Mr. Govloop with an Awesome Cattle Prod, I’ve pledged to once again blog on a semi regular basis here. Enjoy! The Frum Forum raises an interesting question today; is the Obama White House too unwieldy to beRead… Read more »
So I know I rarely post here anymore, but this link was too epic to let slide: http://gawker.com/5663101/pat-sajaks-coming-to-take-your-vote-away Wherein you find one Pat Sajak questioning whether Feds should be eligible for the vote or even some lovely parting gifts. None of my family and friends is allowed to appear on Wheel of Fortune. Same goesRead… Read more »
Happy Friday Govloop! As promised, here are a number of resources to assist you in preparing presentations. These materials are non-proprietary, so please feel free to share them as widely as you like. It was an honor to speak with you at such a fantastic event. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any followRead… Read more »
So a while ago Steve posed the question: Is bureaucrat a bad word? He and I had a spirited dialog about the whole thing, and in he responded with a crystal clear mental model of his definition of the word: I’d like to reclaim the word “bureaucrat” as a true insider’s word. Kind of likeRead… Read more »
To find out about personal branding, let’s start with a game. I’ll type a word, and you react. It’s not hard; in fact, I challenge you not to think anything in response to these words. For instance, I say “Apple” you might think “Iphone”. Or “Creative”. Or maybe even “Overpriced.” Great. Try another one: Honda.Read… Read more »
As you can tell by the 500% increase in star related paraphanelia adorning government cubicles, the Combined Federal Campaign has arrived. I am a big fan of the CFC as the marquis charity event on the Federal calendar (and by event I mean 4 month long philanthropalooza.) I love the CFC because it shines theRead… Read more »
Is bureaucrat a bad word? At the risk of being labelled a heretic, my answer is an unequivocal “Yes!” Now before you lob your government issued ID badge at me, let me clarify. I’m not saying bureacrats are bad. I’m not even saying bureaucracy is bad, despite my allergy to it. What we are talkingRead… Read more »
As a young fed, I am constantly seeking balance. Like my work, I take my hobbies seriously, and through the course of enjoying them I often come across lessons that work to enhance my abilities across arenas. One of my favorite non management publications is Blue Ridge Outdoors, a free magazine about all kinds ofRead… Read more »