How Public Servants Can Find Purpose and Advance Their Careers
Many government workers think that to get ahead, they need to wait for a vacancy to open, but really your power lies in shaping your next opportunity.
Many government workers think that to get ahead, they need to wait for a vacancy to open, but really your power lies in shaping your next opportunity.
There are only a few days left before the NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit, and it’s a professional development opportunity you won’t want to miss. If you join us online Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, you’ll have the chance to attend career-focused sessions tailored to supporting federal, state, and local government employees as they grow in their careers.Read… Read more »
It is worth asking a different question. Not “what kind of person makes a good leader?” but “what does an organization need from the person leading it?”
Workforce development isn’t optional. When capability gaps threaten execution, learning becomes mission infrastructure.
How we learn — or that we choose to learn — is wrapped up in who we are — each of us, as an individual.
Workplaces are changing quickly as AI, new technologies, and new expectations reshape how employees work. Provide clarity to connect change to the mission.
Performance management comes in more than one size, which is great news if you find yourself navigating an unconventional set of responsibilities.
Leadership is not only a position in an organizational chart: It is also a mindset we embody through the way we participate in the workplace.
Public servants develop leadership capabilities every day. Using the right language reveals they are transferable across roles, agencies and sectors.
Stillness is often undervalued. Yet leaders who intentionally create space to think make clearer decisions and lead more effectively.