Fixing the Perception of Mistrust in Government
The perception that government cannot be trusted is a very real problem. What can you do to help restore citizen trust?
4 Steps to Navigate Your Quarter-Life Crisis
While these steps are no silver bullet to overcoming your quarter-life crisis, they will help you navigate this difficult time. Embrace the uncertainty and know that this period is only temporary. Keep in mind that you are not alone and you will come out of it a more weathered, experienced and insightful professional.
Hoarding or Purging: What’s a Leader to Do?
Leaders need to know what they should hoard and what they should purge. The key is finding the right balance in terms of time, people and guiding principles.
3 Must-Have Leadership Qualities
The basic question that I ask when answering whether I consider someone a leader or not is whether people are following them.
Procurement: Getting The Most Out Of Your Demo Day
Choosing a new technology vendor will impact your agency for years. By taking note of the suggestions above, agencies can capitalize on their in-person interactions with potential vendors, from meeting prep to live demos and Q&A. If you can make potential vendors prove their worth on demo day, you can be that much more confident… Read more »
Increasing Efficiencies Through IT Consolidation in Louisiana
Like many state and local enterprises, Louisiana is grappling with various legacy systems. Some are almost 40 years old, and with each comes countless applications.
5 Ways to Improve Succession Planning
Succession planning is one of those critical tasks that organizations know they need to do. But few do it well — if at all.
The Best Online Government Trainings to Take in 2018
The new year is almost here. That means it’s time to plan your professional development in 2018 with GovLoop’s list of the best online trainings for government employees.
You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet: Federal IT Management 10 Years From Now
The skills that IT administrators are learning today will have a large impact on what IT management will look like ten years from now.
The Benefits of Improv for Government Officials
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” – Albert Einstein (The genius professor was right, but perhaps someone should have bought him a comb.) In order to have effective governance skills, government officials must be able to listen organically, navigate change wisely and be flexible in creative problem solving. Listening is about really taking in whatRead… Read more »