It’s so important to nip anxiety and stress in the bud, and create strategies to deal with them before they spiral out of control. That’s been high on my agenda for the last few months, and I’ve been testing out different methods to calm down and let go. These 5 apps are some of my… Read more »
This is an excerpt from the recent Customer Service Playbook for Government. In the guide, we detail six plays to help you transform the way your agency serves its citizen users. Again and again the experts we spoke with said great customer service cannot happen unless employees at all levels of the organization support it,Read… Read more »
As kids we were beyond ecstatic when we heard that extra change jingling around in our piggy banks. We may have used the extra cash to treat ourselves, but the main goal was to keep as much money in the piggy bank as we could, for as long as possible. Unfortunately, government doesn’t function inRead… Read more »
Perhaps you’re wondering what to give your millennial coworkers this holiday season. Is it the latest gadget? A great book? Truth be told, what we actually need the most this season is something money can’t buy. I know you hear it in all the latest millennial posts on tips to keep the generation engaged andRead… Read more »
The US Federal Government is the largest and most complex entity in human history. It has hundreds of different agencies with countless subdivisions and bureaus, making it impossible for anyone to have a consistent picture of its entirety. With such complexity, how can citizens begin to understand federal budgets and where their tax dollars go?Read… Read more »
Rather than risking a high turnover rate, utilize these tips to keep your employees happy.
Here is a short list for consideration on the role and function of a supervisor.
Too many students and recent grads waste their summers flipping burgers when they could be getting paid to work career-boosting jobs. But in this tough job market, how can young people — go-getters though they may be — afford to toss away their spatulas for meaningful jobs? By landing dynamic federal summer internships.
A dangerous precedent is emerging, one that preaches the idea that because security measures aren’t foolproof and cyberattacks will happen, it’s more important to focus on reaction than prevention.
If time is money, as the saying goes, high-impact meetings aren’t just more enjoyable, but important to the stewardship of public resources. Get leaner, cleaner, more effective meetings with these three simple meeting hacks.