How to Overcome Workday Burnout
There are many ways to overwhelm employees: budget and staffing shortfalls, hastily sketched out ideas, too much technology. But there are ways to help people avoid burnout and do well with what they have.
What Is Emotional Intelligence? And Why You Need It at Work
We experience a constant stream of emotions — to the tune of 1,200 or more a day. And if we’re not aware of them, they can control us instead of us controlling them.
Tips on Supporting a Hybrid Gov Workforce
It takes new strategies and technologies to build systems that work equally well for remote and in-office employees. Here are thoughts on making hybrid work secure and successful.
Turn Passive Decisions Into Action
Decisions trigger action. But there are many professing data-driven decision-making approaches that inform only what already happened.
How to Embrace Conflict for Effective Problem Solving
Conflict is inevitable. But it’s not exclusively negative.
It’s Time to Double Down on Data Literacy
In a recent survey conducted by Forrester Consulting and Tableau, 60% of respondents said they did not have the data skills they were expected to have for their jobs.
Creativity + Productivity: How to Get Your Work Done and Still Be Innovative
Exercising creativity is more than “thinking outside the box.” It’s forgetting the box entirely.
3 Ways to Build Capacity for Decision-Making
Agencies increasingly are tapping into the power of data and analytics to support better citizen service. How best to seize the moment?
Communicating Cybersecurity: How to Combat Confusion
“Words matter. And how we communicate trust — or a lack of trust — to those in our organizations impacts how people react to and receive the cyber practices and processes we’re advocating for.”
How to Become a Person of Influence Without Burning Out
How do you avoid burnout while becoming a person of influence? Maximize the time and energy you spend doing things for people you value.