The Most Inspiring Government News Stories of 2018
Rather than dwell on downers or let politics foul the mood, let’s look back at the most inspirational government successes of the year.
Leadership
Planning for a Shutdown: 5 Things Feds Should Know
The looming threat of a government shutdown means agencies are once again reviewing contingency plans — in the event that lawmakers don’t pass a spending bill by midnight. Here’s what you need to know.
Leadership: Staying Power
A leader’s job is to make sure the team’s purpose, relative to agency’s mission stays visible. If you do not, your team will stop thinking there is a reason to pursue this goal. Above all, this mindset will adversely impact the staying power of your team’s role in your agency.
How to Start Your Government Shutdown Traditions
The habits you embrace for handling one shutdown will help you benefit from other ones later in your public service career.
Effective Techniques for Managing Understaffed Cybersecurity Teams
The government has a great need for managers to recognize the downstream impact of running an understaffed team. Managers face the challenge of balancing organizational goals, maintaining morale, prioritizing work efforts and reducing attrition.
How to Keep Busy During a Shutdown
There are some things you can do to help keep yourself moving forward if you have extra time on your hands.
The Impact of Shutdowns on Workplace Efficiency and Morale
It is my concern, over a period of years, there have been a series of events which are affecting the attitudes of those workers we depend on to keep our country operating.
Developing a Collaboration Mindset
Intentionally cultivating a collaborative environment can boost your organization’s productivity and effectiveness.
Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2018 Awards
The Partnership for Public Service honored the top five agencies in subcomponents, small agencies, mid-sized agencies and large agencies at this year’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government awards breakfast. Here’s a recap.
4 Common Myths About Leadership
Leadership comes in all forms, shapes, and sizes. The qualities of a great leader can vary, for sure, but there are number of commonly-held misconceptions which need to be dispelled.
