Interviewing Internally? Avoid These Mistakes

Interviewing for an intra-agency job can give you a false sense of comfort. Here are tips and techniques to handle internal interviews effectively and appropriately.

On the Brink of Burnout? 3 Ways to Practice Self-care

Trying to succeed in their careers, people can forget that they are more important than the work they do. But practicing self-care on a regular basis can restore peace of mind, help prevent burnout and ultimately make you more effective and productive.

5 Ways to Take the Pain Out of Performance Reviews

For many supervisors, giving an annual performance review is like going to the gym: They dread doing it and it’s sometimes painful when they do, but they know it must be done. There’s no way to take all the stress out of performance reviews. But in a recent NextGen online training, two speakers from theRead… Read more »

How to Set Work-Life Boundaries

We were people before we were workers. Though our work is meaningful, it’s not who we are. Our life outside of work matters, and family, health and individual pursuits are central to our well-being. When professional obligations bleed into every available moment, it takes a toll on employees’ lives, and prevents them from doing theirRead… Read more »

Goal-Setting Tips from a Strategic Planning & Reporting Expert

This online training recap offers insight on how to feel included and invested in your agency’s goal-setting process.

GovLoop Readers Pin Quiet Quitting on Managers

GovLoop polled its readers for their thoughts on “quiet quitting” and “quiet firing” — what they are, what causes those circumstances, what agencies can do to make things better and whether those situations even exist. The survey results were intriguing, and said a lot about the role managers play.