Social Networking
Does anyone have information on Government and Social Networking (how they plan to use it to get information out there, particularly for taxpayers)?
Career
Charles Ray to be interviewed on Until You Walk the Path You Won’t Know Where it Goes
The Internet talk radio show Until You Walk the Path You Won’t Know Where it Goes will interview Charles Ray about leadership, politics, and life in general, as well as his two recently published books on June 14 at 5 pm eastern time. To read the complete release, go to http://www.redroom.com/authornewsitem/charles-ray-appear-until-you-walk-path-you-wont-know-where-it-goes/ The broadcast can beRead… Read more »
The Institute@GPO: Summer Haps
Our New Mac Lab is Complete! 12 new iMacs, featuring the latest in Adobe CS4 applications, right at your finger tips. We’ve upgraded our training facility to enhance your learning experience. Don’t like the Mac operating system? That’s fine. We’ve also installed Boot Camp, which allows students to learn in the Windows operating system simultaneously.Read… Read more »
Presentation on Flash Mentoring at ASTD 2009 Conference
This past week, I presented on the topic of flash mentoring at the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) 2009 International Conference and Exposition here in Washington, DC. Below are the slides of the presentation. Thanks again to 13L’s Flash Mentoring Project Team: Kitty Wooley, Mike O’Leary, Chris Osborne, Patricia Armstrong, and Don JacobsonRead… Read more »
Career Advice: Why Initiative Beats Inertia
Originally posted by Lily Whiteman on thegovgurus.com: Even if you have the best boss in the world, you will never be more than your boss’s second most important priority. Indeed, no matter how kind and caring your boss is, how much camaraderie you share with your colleagues and how loving your family is, you’re theRead… Read more »
Important issues for all Federal Employees within the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Far too often Federal Employees are cut out of the loop when legislation is debated because of hidden addendums within existing bills. The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act is one example of unseen issues that are important to all Federal Employees. It is absolutely vital that the Senate retain the federal employee provisionsRead… Read more »
“A Federal Family Portrait” and “Reaching Generation C”
This past week, I delivered a couple presentations at the 2009 American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) International Conference and Exposition. Below are the slide decks. After you’ve had a chance to peruse them, I’d be interested in getting your feedback on a couple key question that arose in all of my sessions: 1.Read… Read more »
US Patent & Trademark Office: Give Them a Break
Over the past several months I have read too many disparaging articles regarding the Patent and Trademark Office, (PTO). Check out IP Watchdog and you will get the idea. PTO has been blasted on everything from their budget constraints, patent pendency, quality review and unfortunately the list goes on. What isn’t mentioned in these articlesRead… Read more »
Webinar: Measurement Needs for Advanced Biofuels 6/9/09
Measurement and Standards Needs for Biofuels: A Preliminary Assessment Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Time: 1:00 PM (ET) Cost: Free Register Here The USMS Office will hold a webinar on June 9, 2009 as part of an ongoing effort to help ensure that measurement technologies keep pace with and support important technological innovations in theRead… Read more »
Federal Eye: Paid Parental Leave Gets Obama’s Blessing
Supporters of paid parental leave for federal employees just picked up some big (though not unexpected) support from the White House. The Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement: Being able to spend time at home with a new child is a critical part of building a strong family. The initial bonding betweenRead… Read more »