Why Your Calmness is Your Strongest Strategy

A leader’s composure is contagious — your team mirrors your emotional state. How to project calm under pressure and make your presence a strategic asset.

Communicating With Confidence

During the Supervisors Community of Practice session on Nov. 17, an expert shared advice on relaying messages with confidence and authority.

The Power of a Mission Checklist

Mission is the driving force of organizational life. If leaders fail to articulate and bring to life a clear and authentic mission that engages the entire organization, the organization can begin to disassemble into self-defining, inefficient parts.

Strive to Make Organizational Restructuring as Painless as Possible

As ‘Govies’ we’ve all lived through it. The dreaded organizational restructure. Change is painful, but organizational restructures can create a whole new kind of ‘pain’. The unknowns, the rumors, the impacts, and the stress are sometimes off the charts. Having been intimately involved on multiple restructuring efforts, I hope that some of these insights canRead… Read more »

Icebreakers: Fostering Community and Improving Work Relationships

Icebreakers at the beginning of meetings can foster a sense of community. This article explains why and explores several options, including “Two Truths and a Lie.”

Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement in Government

Continuous improvement in government isn’t about perfection — it’s about progress. Small, consistent changes can lead to better outcomes for everyone.