Finding Team Strengths
How can we harness the unique strengths of these workers to maximize the impact this new team will have on the mission of the agency while minimizing their weaknesses?
Career
5 Ways to Be More Active at a Sedentary Job
Ever feel like you spend way too much time sitting on your bottom and not enough time up and about? There are many simple ways to add activity into your daily work routine. Keep reading for five ways to stay active even at a desk job!
Becoming a Change Leader – Building Guiding Coalition
Regardless of our position or experience, we all have blinds spots. We all have assumptions and beliefs that filter how we see the world. Without help from others, it’s nearly impossible to overcome our blinds spots.
Leveraging Differences
If you are going the leverage the differences in your organization, you must acknowledge they exist.
How to Recruit From Within
There’s a lot of talk in government about recruiting talent from Silicon Valley, private firms nationwide and directly from colleges and universities. But sometimes the perfect candidate for the job isn’t across the country or in a classroom; they’re down the hall or in a field office.
Thank You, Government
Speed is not always a virtue, and it takes a special kind of tolerance and trust to remember why government works the way it does, and what gratitude we owe it on most days of the week.
The Pressing Case for Driving Innovation in Government
We need new criteria in government job circles. We must look for and reward innovative thinkers and realize that performance is not a zero-sum game. We must look for ways to engage in continual learning on the job, recognizing that this is a key component of innovation and creativity.
How to Positively Address Sexist Comments at Work
As a dedicated employee, and a fighter for equality, positively addressing sexist comments is one of the most important things you can do, no matter how awkward it may be.
Interview Taboos: What Are They and How to Beat Them
Sometimes we assume that all the “interview urban legends” will sneak up on us and prevent us from getting to the next step. It may help to know some of the “interview taboos” and learn how to move beyond them.
Taking Time to be Thankful
This November has been a doozy. In fact, given the tumultuous election season we have just come through, this November might be more necessary for reflection and gratitude than ever.