Workers’ Comp: An Anniversary Worth Remembering
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act — better known as the workers’ comp program for the federal workforce.
Leadership
How to Build a Strong Succession Plan for Your Workforce
Succession planning is one of those critical tasks that organizations know they need to do. But few do it well — if at all. Here are some tips to help you plan for the workforce of the future.
Avoid These 5 Career Mistakes During the Presidential Transition
To stay on track during the presidential transition, what potential career mistakes should you be sure to avoid?
What Is Your Leadership Style?
Let’s understand that the success of our organizations depends on everyone regardless of their title, role, paycheck or ego. Instead of seeing our people as nails and a hammer as the only tool to motivate them, let’s look at them as seeds in the ground that just need a little water. Their greatness will sprout… Read more »
Leadership Lessons from Elizabeth and Winston
I have become obsessed with the modern monarchy – Queen Elizabeth II specifically – and more recently, with Winston Churchill. Both are viewed as iconic figures of history that have faced challenges with courage, vigor and a love of country. But what about their leadership styles?
Here’s a List of President-Elect Trump’s Cabinet Nominees
Over the last several weeks, we’ve heard a flurry of names announced for top Cabinet posts in the incoming Trump administration. To help you keep track, we’ve provided a few details about the nominees and will be adding to the list as more names are revealed.
Lessons from the FCC’s Change Agent
Check out what the FCC’s David Bray has to say about fostering innovation at your agency.
What the Moon Landing can Teach us About Communication
Leadership demands a holistic, conceptual understanding of an agency, not just one small piece of the overall puzzle. When we place people in boxes with blinders on in the name of efficiency, we remove the capability for holistic understanding.
How to Recruit Stellar Managers
But recruiting isn’t just a one-way street, and hiring managers aren’t the only ones making decisions. Potential candidates are deciding if the agency is a good fit for them and if they want to be managers.
6 Strategies for Managing Group Conflict
Open conflict, tense meetings, and burned bridges are all too common at work. If you’re thrown into an awkward situation with the expectation that you can make it better, try some of these strategies and see if they work for you. What other methods have you used to diffuse tough work situations?