It is assumed that once we have delivered the information to our students and trainees that they are ready to put them to use. Are students and trainees learning what we want them to and applying that learning when they should? The answer is a resounding, “No!” I was astounded a few years ago whenRead… Read more »
Tuesday 25th October 2011 Feedback from previous Digital Engagement workshop The workshop provided me with a better understanding of the advantages & pitfalls of social media – Tourism Development Officer, Ceredigion County Council The workshop was informative and lent itself well to interaction with well thought out activities – PR Officer, Coleg Morgannwg Useful insightsRead… Read more »
FORMER AIDE SENTENCED. Story here. “Charged in Washington federal district court with filing a false tax return, [Trevor] Blackann, 37, was sentenced today to about five hours in a cell block. U.S. District Judge Richard Roberts also ordered Blackann to serve two years of probation and to perform 50 hours of community service. He pleadedRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Kate Tussey reports. Hopefully readers of Deltek’s blog have seen our continual postings related to state and local budgets. In the health care and social services market, Deltek Senior Analyst Chris Cotner has provided a series of “good news” graphs that forecast an upward trend of budgets in FY 2013 and onward. InspiredRead… Read more »
Today’s guest blogger is Scott, who’s sharing his personal journey to become a govie, and why the IRS is his employer of choice. My name is Scott, I am a tax professional and I also have a disability. As a tax professional in private practice, I was working countless hours at the office, especially duringRead… Read more »
I recently pubished a post on personal mastery in your current job vs moving up: https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/moving-up-the-peter-principle-and-job-mastery Today, I read something that suggests that rather than deliberate practice, your memory capacity is actually the key difference between good and great: http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/10/06/key-to-greatness-is-working-memory-not-practice/30110.html What do you think GovLoopers? Could the hype about memory correct and if so, shouldRead… Read more »
I get it. Trust me, I’ve been there. And for certain new adventures I’m starting, I’m there now with you. Starting something new is daunting. Maybe you feel overwhelmed because you don’t have experience managing projects yet, and you are trying to land project management roles so you can gain experience. Perhaps you are stuckRead… Read more »
Halelly Azulay, author, former president of DC-ASTD and president of TalentGrow, has some great advice about supervisory self-development and informal learning. Read her new post here. Do you have comments or questions for her?
I’ve had a really exciting weekend. I had a new friend, David Hammond, come over for a brainstorming session. We initially met as part of a new venture we’ve both involved in. Saturday we started discussing how we were going to build a company from scratch. He’s taken on the role of COO for aRead… Read more »
From the comfort of your desk, you can take advantage of training that is included in your LexisNexis subscription when it’s convenient for you. Register today at www.lexisnexis.com/govelearn. Your research possibilities are virtually unlimited with the LexisNexis Government e-Learning Series. Take a live webinar class. View the Upcoming Events Tab to see the webinar scheduleRead… Read more »