Neutralizing Negativity in the Workplace
What you need to know about overcoming toxicity in the workplace.
The Annual Performance Review vs. the Competency Assessment
Federal agencies should implement two performance management processes: the traditional process mandated by OPM, which reviews the accomplishments and shortcomings of the past year as well as forward-looking assessment of competency benchmarks, to project readiness in current and future roles.
4 Articles on Double Standards You Missed
Women constantly confront double standards in their personal and professional lives. That’s not really news. We’re expected to pursue strong careers without coming off as assertive or “bossy.” We’re told to join the boys’ club, only to find the doors blocked by traditional ideals of propriety. We’re told to participate in our offices, only toRead… Read more »
How to Say No
The Harvard Business Review regularly publishes articles on how long work hours are backfiring for people and companies. They highlight research showing that overwork has a negative impact on our resilience and our health. This leads to low productivity, absenteeism and burned out employees. While it is important to manage our workload to minimize long work hours, that can beRead… Read more »
How Open Source Can Support Government Demands
Learn how open source software can meet the demands of large government agencies and support large-scale initiatives.
8(a) STARS II GWAC Continues Win-Win for Government Customers and Small Businesses
Moving government IT capabilities forward to meet the operational challenges of the 21st century is not a one person job – it requires a balance of government and industry, especially small businesses, all collaborating and working together.
Social Media Comes of Age Amidst Harvey
Hurricane Harvey is not the first opportunity for social media to play an integral part in emergency communication channels, but it is the most recent and, possibly, most widespread case.
The First Step is to Acknowledge You Have a Problem: Driving Decisions in Public Policy
Four easy steps to start making data driven decisions today.
When the Levee Breaks – and the Authority to Opine
The levee is about to break when the finishing parts of the reciprocity of the FedRAMP High baseline to the Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level (IL) 4/5 are completed.
Evolving the Digital Workplace with the Internet of Things
This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent guide, “The Internet of Things: Challenges and Opportunities for Government.”