5 Ways to Support State and Local Workforces
State and local governments may struggle today to fill positions and retain talent. Here are five expert tips on how to overcome those hurdles.
Career
Open Your Agency to Diverse Voices
Open your agency to diverse voices by developing your own.
The Value of Building Trust and Community for New Hires in Any Workplace
Government management expert, Mika Cross, speaks with a colleague about how to help new hires get their feet under them.
Work-Life Balance Tips from “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law”
Much can be learned about work-life balance from unexpected sources, such as Marvel’s “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.”
3 Tips to Help Professionals Say ‘No’ In the Workplace
Saying no when necessary allows employees to build healthy relationships with colleagues and managers. Here are practical and professional ways to do it.
Help Your Employees Get Their Mojo Back
As discouraging as it can be, if you are working with a demotivated employee, there are ways to get that person engaged once again.
Cultivating a Growth Mindset
A growth mindset can be the difference between accomplishing our goals or letting them go. Here are some practical tips to cultivate yours.
Making Others Feel Good Is Not the Goal of Appreciation
Studies show that employees who feel appreciated at work are happier there, and that there’s a big disconnect between how well managers think they appreciate their employees and how employees actually feel. “Recognition,” after all, is not the same as “appreciation.”
Coping With Confusion: Tips for New Hires
government is an incredible and complex mechanism, and [you] need to understand how to navigate your bureaucracy
Make Your Job Meaningful
A government career offers many opportunities to find work that matters. But although you’re working for the public good, you also need to treat your career as a career — and treat yourself as a professional.