Why Do Employees Trust Some Leaders?
Trust is the great multiplier in the workplace. It resides solely in the giver. We can’t manufacture trust. It does not happen until it is given away.
Career
How Do You Know If You Have Purpose at Work?
Some guideposts on how to know if you are fulfilling your life’s purpose at work.
Advocating for Yourself: Part 2
Advocating is such a pain to do. It makes us feel super-awkward. But it’s so important to be good at it.
Random Acts of Kindness
When you look for the good in others and the good that others do, you will become happier and more fulfilled as a person.
8 Tips for Job Hunting as a Current Fed
Whether you’re looking for a new challenge, feel that you aren’t being put to good use in your current agency, or just want a change of scenery, there are a number of options available to you as a federal employee when you are job hunting. Here are eight tips to get you started
Top Millennials Posts: A Year in Review
Check out First 5’s most read posts of 2016.
How to Help Out Your Fellow Woman
Let’s face it: sexism is real. There have been studies, research, personal accounts, and you might’ve experienced it for yourself firsthand. As a woman in the workforce, dealing with everyday sexism can be hard; whether it be subtle comments directed towards you, or being expected to do the office housework. But, while our society mayRead… Read more »
How to Ensure Consistent Employee Onboarding
Successfully onboarding a group of new-hires isn’t easy, and keeping the onboarding consistent for all employees is an even bigger challenge. Here are some tips to ensure a smooth process.
Federal Employees, Take Legislative Action Now to Protect Yourselves Tomorrow
If you’re a federal employee who’s worried about new threats to your pay, benefits, retirement and workplace rights, you are not alone. A large slice of the federal workforce is just as apprehensive as you are.
Resolutions That Stick
It will be another 365 days before we are given this opportunity again, so let’s not waste it. Write down, implement and measure your success in 2017. And feel free to share your resolutions with us in the comment section below.