3 Tips to Work More Effectively in a Multi-Generational Workforce
Chances are in federal government: you will be on a team with individuals spanning all generations. And that can be frustrating for everyone.
6 Halloween Costumes to Celebrate Women in Gov
Still don’t have a Halloween costume? That’s ok! We’ve come up with six costume ideas that you can probably pull from your own closet. The best part? Each of these costumes celebrates an accomplished woman in government. Pick your favorite and show your support for ladies in the public sector! Madeleine Albright If you happen toRead… Read more »
NSA Initiative Lets Students Test Drive Cyber Careers
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a Cyber Linguist or a Data Scientist? The National Security Agency is rolling out a nationwide initiative that lets you test your chops at solving real-world cyber scenarios.
Making the Most of a Conference
How do people make the most of conferences they attend? I decided to ask my friends and colleagues for their insight and here are some of the great tips they offered.
Keeping Up with Your Retirement Funds is a Current Effort
We live in a world where we are concerned about the now. We tend to forget to think a bit more long-term than that next term paper or assignment. But we should think long-term about our retirement funds. Govies need to be aware of them and particularly what the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) has toRead… Read more »
Build Your “High Five” Performing Team
My new team has three positions: one open, one filled, and one person had just resigned but was still on the job for a few more weeks. My first task? Ensure each one of the people in these positions is successful. But how?
Becoming More Secure with Big Data Analytics
This interview is an excerpt from our recent guide, The Future of Cybersecurity, which examines 15 trends transforming the way government safeguards information and technology. It is no longer a given that a network is safe and secure. Security professionals used to be able to sleep at night knowing their networks were virtually impenetrable. ButRead… Read more »
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, or Darth Vader: What’s Your Leadership Style?
Even though they take place in a galaxy far, far away, there’s a lot to learn about leadership from the Star Wars movies.
Twitter Chat 101: Hosting as a Government Agency
Twitter chats certainly aren’t the newest concept, but their popularity has been steadily growing over the past few years. As their popularity grows, companies, organizations and now government agencies are beginning to get in on the fun. But to run your own Twitter chat, you have to know how. And while there is a plethora… Read more »
The Federal SES Performance Guidelines Have Begun – Is Your Agency Ready?
In some instances, particular critical elements and performance requirements of senior executives may already be part of the system. If not, or if tweaks or modifications are required, simple configuration changes can be made to accommodate the new elements. It can be as easy as flipping a switch, rather than the historical long, drawn-out process.