How to Truly Unplug on Vacation
Vacations make employees happier, healthier and more productive — if they truly leave work behind. Here are seven thoughtful ways to unplug.
Career
Thinking About Changing Jobs? Think About This
We should anchor our identities not to what we do but to why we do it, writes Maya Shankar in the Washington Post.
Stop Waiting for Feedback and Do This Instead
Feedback is a two-way street, but asking for it directly isn’t always the best way to get it. Here are some tips for getting the guidance you seek.
Achieve Your Career Goals Without Burnout
Many of us do the bare minimum at work, as we struggle with burnout and trying to achieve work-life balance. The symptom is called “quiet quitting,” and here are tips to overcome it.
4 Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Software Development Talent
Agencies may not be able to compete with industry on salaries, but they can attract talent by creating an environment developers love.
Habit #2: Foster Collaboration
Of all the ways to improve the productivity of your agency, collaboration is one of the most important. Here’s a look at how it works.
Go for the Goal: Setting Professional and Collaborative Objectives
This training discusses methods for successful goal setting.
Faceless Bureaucrats? I Think Not
What makes government work, in fact, are the so-called faceless bureaucrats who solve problems and drive change. They deserve recognition.
Some Favorite Productivity Hacks
We asked six of our experts for their favorite productivity hack — one simple, memorable tactic for accomplishing more. Here’s what they said.
The Best Government Conferences for the Second Half of 2023
Trainings, summits, workshops, conventions and conferences — if you work in federal, state or local governments, you’ll discover events worth checking out.