How Public Service Leaders Can Maintain Focus in What Feels Like Chaos
Learn how to recognize triggers, pause before reacting, and strengthen emotional agility even in high-pressure, chaotic situations.
Leadership
Missing Your Co-Workers? It’s Still Possible to Connect Virtually
The pandemic has separated co-workers who share more than just office space. Working from home has taken away the informal communications that lend itself to building teams and morale. But it is still possible to connect online. It just takes a little bit of creativity.
Ambition Isn’t a Red Flag — It’s a Roadmap
When employees start eyeing their next role before mastering the one they’re in, is a leadership mindset behind the career fast lane?
In Times of Change it is Easy to Spot a Leader
Practicing and emulating these leadership behaviors improves upon your own leadership skills.
October’s Online Training Lineup
The temperatures may be cooling down, but the opportunity to learn new skills is heating up with October’s online training line-up. From agentic AI to the do’s and don’ts of delegation, there’s something for everyone. We’ve also got the NextGen Government Virtual Training Summit that you won’t want to miss – it’s a full dayRead… Read more »
Tips for Effective 1:1 Meetings
As a supervisor, one-on-one meetings are one of the most powerful tools in your toolbox. Yet, managers and direct reports alike tend to dread them. Why is this? When did one-on-ones get such a bad reputation? It’s time for a reset on these meetings. Below are a few key takeaways and the recording with JeanineRead… Read more »
It’s Time to Break Out at NextGen
The NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit is just around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about which breakout sessions you’d like to attend! During the free, all-day online professional development seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ET/7 a.m.-1 p.m. PT, there are two opportunities to attend breakout sessions, with topicsRead… Read more »
Standing Together Through Shutdown Uncertainty
With a federal government shutdown on the horizon, GovLoop’s General Manager & Vice President Doug Mashkuri offers a few words of support, and links to helpful resources.
Beyond PR: Strategic Press Engagement
One off-the-cuff comment. A media firestorm. And a leadership lesson you won’t find in any textbook. Discover why public communication isn’t just PR — It’s strategy.
The Overlooked Threat: Cascading Risks in Interdependent Government Systems
Cascading risks are reshaping the way governments must think about resilience. Agencies can no longer rely on single-event continuity planning.