Coping and Stepping Back in the Wake of Tragedy
Self-care looks different for everyone, but it’s important to take care of yourself and give yourself time to heal. Here are some ways to recharge and practice self-care in the aftermath of a tragedy.
How to Make Job Descriptions Women-Friendly
Because you work in government, you can’t write ‘WOMEN PLEASE APPLY!’ at the top of your advert. However, you can encourage more women with a wider range of skill sets to apply. Here’s six tips to revamp your job descriptions and attract more female applicants.
The Art of Reframing
Human beings are hardwired to be aware of and avoid danger, which means we are often scanning the world for negativity. So how can we learn to reframe things more positively?
The Power of Operationalizing Data Analytics
This approach to analytics enables agencies to pull together data from different places and different sources — including legacy systems.
This Govie Has Something to Teach About Project Management
Meet Joseph Seebode, the 2017 SAMMIE’s finalist who’s spent three decades with the Army Corps of Engineers managing massive recovery efforts and other high-impact projects.
A Single Solution to Multiple Challenges
With limited budgets and a dwindling workforce, agencies can’t afford to buy one-off solutions only address single problems. Instead, leaders should recognize that these diverse pressures to reform actually create a single objective to transform operations from the beginning to end of the records management cycle. With that understanding, it’s imperative to seek a single… Read more »
Finding Meaning In Your Job If It Isn’t Your Passion
Jobs that marry your passion with making a living are few and far between. But even if your current job isn’t your passion, here are some ways to stay motivated.
How to Reward Star Employees When Money Isn’t an Option
Performance-based reward systems can have significant effects on employee motivation. This sounds simple but is actually very difficult to implement. Learn how you can best reward and motivate your agency’s employees.
How to Share Services and Influence People
From cost savings to leveraging existing knowledge and best practices, there are many benefits of shared services. Learn how you can leverage these benefits and manage change.
How to Succeed in GIS Without Really Trying
Balancing best practices in management with strong IT practices are a must. Here are some guidelines to live by.