A Lesson in Conviction
What can we learn from the architect, Jean-Pierre Houdin? A lesson in conviction.
Career
How to Work with Introverts and Extroverts
Through my own experience and study of psychology I regard each major personality type by how the individual recharges their battery. The extroverted charge up by being around people and activity and the more introverted prefer solitude and quiet
Make Time for What You Love
Navigating life as a young, working professional is challenging enough, but there’s something particularly hard about losing touch with those things that defined you for four years of your life. But in your transition to the real world, you don’t have to lose who you are.
The New Age of Leadership in Government IT
In his new book, “A Seat at the Table,” former USCIS CIO Mark Schwartz explains how the roles of IT leaders in government are changing.
Networking: 8 Ways to Start a Conversation
British poet, David Whyte, once noted, “A real conversation always contains an invitation. You are inviting another person to reveal herself or himself to you, to tell you who they are or what they want.”
What Netflix Can Do for Government
The credo of “people over process” is probably the cultural Netflix norm most adoptable by government at all levels. It starts with giving people more say in their work, the information they need to make good decisions and candor about group and institutional performance – at all levels of the organization.
Playlist for Govies and Citizens
Government encounters can be stressful. Many of us laugh, afterwards, about the ridiculousness that ensued. Applying these songs to your next encounter could lighten up the mood.
Incivility in the Workplace
A study from Michigan State University has found that incivility costs an average of $14,000 per employee in lost production and work time. As a result, more and more organizations are developing the “gold standard of workplace safety,” a concept which originated from the health care industr
A Helpful Four-Letter Word for Government Offices and Agencies
While most agencies and government offices focus their online communication efforts via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram, there is an extremely valuable platform that these offices can take advantage of. It’s the four letter word…B-L-O-G.
4 Patterns of Work Behavior That You Should Know
There are four scientifically-based patterns of behavior: pioneers, drivers, guardians and integrators. Knowing which traits emerge more strongly in which people can help employers drive more rewarding collaboration among teams. As for millennials, they can help us better understand our work styles and help us tap into our specific strengths.