Straight to the Heart
Have you mastered the art of heart talk? All it takes is telling your colleagues every day how appreciated and important they are. Jack Canfield calls it chicken soup for the soul. What’s on your menu at work?
Government-wide Desktops and Laptops, Smarter Buying
Every year the federal government spends more than $1 billion to ensure that we have the critical equipment to do our jobs. 80 percent of that is spent on the same equipment from the same companies across thousands of contracts, with little visibility from one agency to the next as to what price is being… Read more »
A Guide to Raising Employee Engagement in Under an Hour
When your team is only a small part of a larger agency, you have to figure out what in the FEVS applies to you. How do you engage your employees about engagement?
The Balancing Act of Creating a Sustainable Community
Don’t get too bogged down by the ways of the past, but don’t try to start all over when implementing a sustainable mindset in your community. It really is all about balance, and using the tools that are out there to improve your city’s capabilities.
Network Leadership and the Myth of the Heroic Leader
It’s time we accept that our commonly held misconceptions about leadership can stunt our own effectiveness as leaders.
What You Can Learn from The State of New York
Check out what the State of New York is doing to consolidate their IT department and processes.
If I Fall, Will You Catch Me?
Surveys are telling us that employees do not trust their leadership. This makes me wonder how we will ever be able to have an engaged workforce if we cannot be trusted.
Your Idea is Only as Good as the Way You Present It – 6 Ways to Improve Your Pitch
Getting buy-in on a new idea is a critical component of creating positive change in your organization. A few tweaks to your approach could improve your presentation and communication skills – are you ready to put that next big idea into action?
True-To-Self Leadership: Finding the Right Fit
Attempting to be something you are not it futile and it often leads to more frustration. You must find the leadership style that works for you.
How to Create Your Personal Pathway to Success
I know there have been several times in my professional life when things took an unexpected direction and I felt like success was out of reach. But, I got back on track by paving my personal pathway to success. Here’s how.