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Survival Skills for the Government Employee
What I have discovered is that we often feel anxiety, stress, panic in times that we are out of control – or perceive a loss of control. What I have also realized is that many of these simple tools can help us in our jobs as government employees.
Feeling Fear & Anxiety? Take a Self-Compassion Break
Let’s explore how self-compassion might lessen your fears and anxieties during this difficult time. How it might give you just enough mental clarity to take a clear-headed approach to whatever comes our way. It’s worth a shot, right?
More Than a Piece of Paper: Why Certificates Matter
Some people say that a certificate and fifty cents will get you a cup of coffee, meaning that the certificate isn’t valuable. Prove them wrong… what can you learn today?
Workforces: To Reskill or Upskill?
Agencies need to teach their workers the skills that best fit their current situations, according to three experts in government operations.
Lessons from 40 Years of a Brown Bag Lunch
Over the course of my 40+ year span as a federal government employee, one of the most valuable habits I developed early on was to bring my lunch every day. And this habit taught me many valuable lessons.
Why I’m Taking a Day Off From Being Busy – and You Should Too!
Being not busy can be hard. And the work you need to do is real. But the reward from finding just a bit of time to rest can make that work all the better. So, how do you make taking time off a part of your regular routine?
Want to Be a Better Decision-Maker? Zoom Out
Far too often we make bad decisions because we fail to take the right perspective. Zooming out and creating emotional, physical, and time-based distance from our decisions is proven to unlock better decision-making.
Should I Follow My Passion?
I often find myself caught in between a stereotypical “millennial” world of doing what you love, following your dreams, etc., and the stereotypical “boomer” world of life never goes your way nor should it.
4 High-Demand Tech Skills the “Non-Techie” Can Learn Online
Acquiring the right tech skills is one of the most effective ways to stand out and level up professionally.