7 Signs It’s Time to Quit Your Job
Change is hard. Finding a new job isn’t always easy and changing where you work can bring on stress. Even so, there are times when quitting your job is the best or only option you have.
Posts By Lauren Girardin
Snapchat for Government: The Basics
The White House wasn’t the first and certainly won’t be the last government agency to join Snapchat. What do agencies need to know about snapping about public service?
7 Books to Help You Prepare for the Presidential Transition
Don’t wait until Election Day. Dive into these books to get prepared for the presidential transition.
The Best and Worst at Plain Language in Government
Which federal agencies should you look to as models of plain language? Which ones are getting it wrong and why?
Find Your Govie Patronus
If you haven’t connected with your govie patronus yet, here are some for you to consider.
The Best Government Conferences of 2016 [Updated]
This list should help you plan for 2016 and start advocating for those precious professional development dollars. Here you’ll find brand new events you might want to check out as well as established events that might be new to you. Many are essential conferences that those working in government cannot do without.
How to Be a Better Blogger
It’s more than polishing your grammar or devising the listicle to end all listicles. Being a better blogger is about focusing on quality and a devotion to your reader.
The Ultimate Workout Mix for Govies
These songs will do more than provide a beat for your workout. With lyrics about the rewards of hard work, the American Dream, and why it’s worth the effort to bring about social change, these songs can inspire your workout—or your work day.
How to Take the First Step and Start Something New
With so much to do, how do you make the mental space to start something new? How can you take the first step toward fulfilling those intentions you set for the new year?
Resolutions or Intentions: Which Should You Make for New Year’s?
Rather than making New Year’s Resolutions, I hope you’ll join me in setting intentions that will keep you excited and motivated throughout the coming year.