Learning From Mistakes: Take the Fear Out of Failure
For most people, “failure” is a bad outcome. But it can be a synonym for innovation.
Leadership
5 Ways to Support State and Local Workforces
State and local governments may struggle today to fill positions and retain talent. Here are five expert tips on how to overcome those hurdles.
Open Your Agency to Diverse Voices
Open your agency to diverse voices by developing your own.
Manage Teamwork Across a Distributed Workforce
n a hybrid work environment, teamwork requires new tactics and a new intentionality. Here are some ways to foster your team, whether it’s in person or remote.
A Day You Don’t Want to Miss
Learning, networking and new ideas are all on the agenda for the free 2022 Google Government Summit in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 15.
Things I Wish I’d Learned as a GS-7
Here are 10 steps to navigating your federal agency no matter what rank you have in your professional career and where you want to head next.
Help Your Employees Get Their Mojo Back
As discouraging as it can be, if you are working with a demotivated employee, there are ways to get that person engaged once again.
Making Others Feel Good Is Not the Goal of Appreciation
Studies show that employees who feel appreciated at work are happier there, and that there’s a big disconnect between how well managers think they appreciate their employees and how employees actually feel. “Recognition,” after all, is not the same as “appreciation.”
Increase Your Mission Readiness with Deep Listening and the PMA Learning Agenda
Good leaders can catch problems early, offer their employees ample opportunities, and embrace new ways of doing business. The President’s Learning Agenda can guide the way.
Managing For the Future
We don’t know what the future will bring. But that doesn’t mean we can’t prepare for it — and prepare our workforce to meet its challenges.