Mental Health Awareness in Local Government
Situational stress may be inevitable in local government, but creating a healthy, supportive and positive work environment is imperative to reduce burnout and occupational mental health issues.
The Millennial Translation: 4 Common Misconceptions About Millennials
If you are someone who has been guilty of the unconscious bias associated with misunderstanding other generations (outside of your own, of course), allow me to translate a few misconceptions in this millennial translation article.
Lesser-Known Government Services to Be Thankful For
There are many government agencies with interesting and important missions you may never have heard of, including hurricane hunting and biodiversity banks.
Agencies Require Full Visibility for True Modernization
As agencies modernize, end-to-end operational visibility is essential before, during and after the journey. GovLoop offers some best practices.
Don’t Start With Data, Start With Questions
Asking the right questions — strategic questions — is an essential starting point for agencies to be data-driven in a mission-driven way everyday.
5 Reasons to Plan for the New Year
Join me over the next several weeks where I’ll walk you through some planning and productivity strategies which will empower you to take control of your time, meet all your goals and deadlines, and create your own island of sanity.
The Electronic Communication Tools of Today’s Government
The ways millennials and Generation Zers prefer to engage with coworkers or citizens look very different from Generation X and baby boomers’ preferences.
How the Scotch Whisky Industry Inspires My Work in Government
How the scotch whisky industry inspires integrity and excellence through community.
Take a Break . . . Your Boss Will Thank You
Most employers require that their full-time staff take at least a 30-minute break in an 8-hour workday; yet, in my 13 years in federal service, it’s more common for me to see my colleagues work straight through their midday break—I’m guilty of doing it myself.
5 Resources to Demystify Robotic Process Automation
In last month’s GovLoop poll, we asked for your opinion on working with robotic process automation bots. The highest percentage of voters chose “What are RPA bots?” Well, friend, we’re here to tell you exactly what they are.