Habit #2: Foster Collaboration

Of all the ways to improve the productivity of your agency, collaboration is one of the most important. Here’s a look at how it works.

Habit #1: Automate (Thoughtfully)

Software can handle some tasks more effectively than humans. Here are some tips for using automation to increase productivity.

How Texas Is Cultivating a Data-Savvy Workforce

Texas needed a more data-savvy workforce. Here’s what they did to enhance data literacy in the workforce they already have.

Perspectives on Work-Life Balance: Insights From GovLoop’s Recent Survey

Government employees face unique challenges trying to establish a healthy work-life balance. A recent GovLoop survey shed light on various work-life techniques and on the role that managers play, among other insights.

How to Recognize and Reward Your Employees

This online networking event discussed how to reward your employees thoughtfully for a job well done.

Don’t Let Jealousy Derail Your Career

Workplace jealousy can make the office a difficult place. Great employees deserve recognition, after all, but not at the expense of people around them, who may become resentful.

Use Your Values to Draw Healthy Boundaries in the Workplace

U.S. Federal Government employee Sarah Moffat shares insight on how to draw lines between your personal and professional lives.

Inside the IRS’s Digital Microlearning Program

The IRS has developed an excellent model for agency training and development: SHOTs videos, which are available 24/7 and allow employees to brush up on a subject in about three minutes or less on average.

Take a Smarter Approach to Hiring, Upskilling Staff

Agencies can’t afford to rely on guesswork to hire and retain talent – they need data. Four government and industry experts explain just what that means.

Build Great Relationships to Build Great Teams

Great teams are built on great relationships, and that holds true for government as well as sports and other realms. But as the public sector struggles to fill vacant positions, it also needs to think about its existing employees and what’s keeping them there. What does a future government workforce look like, and how can… Read more »

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