5 Predictions for What Will Happen in Government in 2016
Psychic skills aren’t required to make predictions about the most pressing issues that agencies will be working on over the next year.
Leadership
What the Public Sector Needs in Order to Change
As the demands on government groups are often measured by comparison to the private sector’s results, there must be a discussion concerning the additional burden faced by public entities
How to Prepare for the 2016 Presidential Transition
National security is always a priority for any administration. And this year cybersecurity was the primary agenda item. But it won’t stop at the end of 2015. The new President-elect will have to hit the ground running when it comes to addressing national security. In order to tackle the security question, it is crucial that government workRead… Read more »
Disengagement and Zombies
How does disengagement spread through an organization? Someone becomes disengaged and like a zombie they bite someone else and sooner or later the entire workplace is infected with the walking dead.
What are Your Employees Really Wishing for This Holiday Season?
Almost 60% of U.S. employees are not engaged in their work.
What CIO Empowerment Looks Like at DoT
Department of Transportation CIO Richard McKinney is serious about getting a handle on IT spending departmentwide. So much so that he put a 120-day freeze on technology purchasing until component CIOs share with him their spending plans for the year and show how those plans align with DoT’s larger IT vision.
Investing in the Lifecycle of Professional Development
When considering employee investment, we tend to think of helping workers after they’ve been hired. Actually, there is so much more to professional development. In truth, the processes behind targeting, recruiting, and hiring the right personnel for the right positions in your agency are the first few steps in the lifecycle of professional development. RichardRead… Read more »
15 Tips to Prioritize and End Procrastination in the New Year
One great goal for the new year is determining how to become more efficient at work through better prioritization and less procrastination. But, how can you prioritize when seemingly everything is of utmost importance? And how can you end procrastination when you’re paralyzed by fear of your overwhelming to-do list? Here are some tips to… Read more »
How to Dissolve Silos
In the trenches – in meeting rooms, charrettes, and hallway conversations – is where success is made. In the everyday, in getting projects done and meeting deadlines, dissolving silos on the interpersonal level essential for success.
12 Most Impressive Government Successes of 2015
As another year comes to an end, it’s time to celebrate the top successes achieved by U.S. government agencies in 2015. Agencies have exceeded goals, supported civil rights, created new opportunities for individuals, protected people’s wellness, and broadened our view of the universe. Rather than dwell on downers or let politics foul the mood, let’s… Read more »