The Great Divide
How can we start developing a common language where we can talk about race and differences in a way that challenges its complexity yet creates empathy in order to stay in the conversation?
Human Resources
It Is Time to End Performance Reviews
The problem with the way performance reviews are done in the federal government is the unholy alliance between job appraisals and financial incentives. They are built on the notion if you perform well you will receive monetary awards. This sounds good on paper. Unfortunately, it does not work in the real world. It creates thisRead… Read more »
Initials Matter: 24 Reasons to Hire an MBA
When you’re looking for the best candidate to fill your next leadership position, someone with an MBA degree might be the perfect fit.
4 Ways to Enhance the On-boarding Experience for New Employees
First impressions have a way of sticking with people, and those first few interactions experienced when starting a new job are no exception. Even so, many HR professionals and managers rush through the on-boarding experience or rely on old methods that are no longer (or never were) effective.
Creation of an Innovative Workforce: The Leap from Involvement to Engagement
A prime opportunity presents itself to create revolutionary changes in the government workforce where agencies move from programs that merely seek employee involvement to high-performance organizations that demand employee engagement.
4 Assumptions that Kill Inclusion
Our beliefs, biases and behavior are like the foundation of a house. When they are challenged by people who have different beliefs, biases and behaviors, they shake us to our core much like an earthquake.
The Differences Next Door
How can we build diverse organizations if the very differences diversity brings is the same source for implicit bias? How does that build inclusion?
Can Mediation Work in My Office?
If your company or agency has an established mediation cadre and policy on conflict resolution resources, you are in luck! The management of your organization has recognized the benefits of reduced workplace conflict. Familiarize yourself with these services and don’t hesitate to utilize them. It may also be helpful to refer co-workers who have shared… Read more »
22 Gift Ideas for Government Coworkers That Don’t Break Ethics Rules
Giving gifts to government colleagues is tricky business. At the federal level, strict rules govern gifts between government employees. What memorable gifts can you get for your government coworkers that follow the rules?
The Emptiness of the Term “Inclusion”
We need deeper emotional connections among our world community to persuade ourselves we are not different from each other. We are different like each other.