Federal Employee Salaries Grew 4.7% Last Year

federal salaries grew by 4.7 percent last year.

Educating for the Future

Meet Karla Aguirre, one of our NextGen Public Service Award finalists. Aguirre is the Director of Program and Training, Department of Workforce Services for the State of Utah. Her passion for public service and helping those in need is remarkable. Read on to learn more about the work that Aguirre is doing on a daily… Read more »

Helping Those Who Can’t Help Themselves

Meet Carol Johnson, one of our amazing NextGen Public Service Award finalists. Johnson is the Executive Director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission. Her passion for advocacy and helping those in need is truly inspiring. Read on to learn more about her incredible journey in government work.

7 Questions to Help You Run an Efficient Meeting

A good meeting is a magical thing. Ideas flow, decisions are made, and everyone leaves invigorated and ready to take on the world. The problem is that good meetings – like most magical things – are rare beasts indeed. What should be a fantastic team tool often turns into a slogging, frustrating experience where nothing gets accomplishedRead… Read more »

31 Awesome Quotes to Inspire Innovation

To mark the start of Public Sector Innovation Month 2015 in Australia, here’s a set of awesome and inspiring quotes from a diverse group of women and men who have dared to make a difference. Join the activities this July and be inspired to Dream, Dare, Do.

The FAA for Trucks and Buses

Meet Brodie Mack Jr! One of our incredible NextGen Public Service Award Finalists. His tireless dedication to keeping truck and bus drivers safe while protecting people from rogue movers show a humble and hardworking public servant. Read on to find out about this silent hero!

Revolutionizing the Way We Lead

Meet Illija Hardage, one of our NextGen Exemplary Leader Award finalists. Hardage is an Instructional Systems Specialist for the Human Capital Office where he helps with trainings. He is also the creator of Region 5 EPA Veterans Group. Read on to learn more about the inspiring story of Hardage and how he has become an… Read more »

How to Be the Best Leader

We expect a lot from our government. Despite frequent funding constraints, we still expect agencies to deliver quality results to the public. High expectations externally drive high ones internally. As a result, government agencies are incredibly mission-driven. So when employees in the public sector act, their managers expect those actions to directly align with theRead… Read more »

Build Up Your Strengths To Move Up In Your Career

A drive for self-improvement is crucial for career success, but too often we tend to focus on our weaknesses at the expense of building up our strengths. While it’s great to shore up skills that are lacking, it’s equally important to celebrate and improve on your natural talents. Why? Because it’s your strengths that willRead… Read more »

6 Steps for a Successful Mentor Relationship

This week, Steve Ressler, GovLoop’s CEO and Founder, was a guest speaker at the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Mentor Program celebration. At the event he shared six steps to have a successful mentoring relationship. And I also want to share them with you! 1. Get Acquainted Your first mentor meeting will be like a professionalRead… Read more »