A “Positive” Approach to Self-Assessment
If you’re looking to build or improve your leadership or soft skills, a strengths self-assessment is a great place to start.
Professional Development
Jump on June’s Online Training Opportunities
From securing data to handling workplace fire drills, there’s a lot to learn in June. We’re offering free professional development throughout the month, with government and industry experts offering their insights to help empower you in your career. Check out the sessions below, and be sure to register, even if you aren’t able to makeRead… Read more »
New Approaches for Time Management
We’ve never been more distracted. Incessant notifications, emails, calls, pings, deadlines, meetings, and competing priorities make staying focused nearly impossible. Yet, as a supervisor, it’s crucial to manage these distractions while meeting team objectives. The key is to master time management. Much like our learning styles, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to managing our workloadsRead… Read more »
How to Be Productive Without Burning Out
For better or worse, output is generally considered a key indicator of productivity at work. But when all the focus goes into how much work we’re getting done, burnout is an obvious consequence. As supervisors, this can be a very difficult thing to manage. How can you lead an effective team that meets goals andRead… Read more »
Career GPS: How to Navigate Change Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Momentum)
Change is inevitable, but career derailment isn’t. This article gives government executives a toolkit for navigating transitions — whether it’s a leadership shakeup, policy shift, or that mysterious reorg nobody fully explained. Learn how to turn disruption into your next big opportunity.
Overcoming Talent Retention Challenges in Today’s Workforce
This year, it’s particularly important for people-leaders in government to know what employees value. Learn how to understand and invest in what workers are looking for.
May Online Training Opportunities
May we interest you in some great online training topics this month? From implementing chatbots to conquering time management, there’s a lot of free professional development opportunities to empower you as a public servant, including the NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit. Check out the available sessions below, and don’t forget to register even if youRead… Read more »
Make Your Org More CX-Savvy
While customer experience (CX) is critical to the success of your mission, agencies often encounter issues when CX is not integrated throughout the entire organization. Without a high-level, holistic approach, your agency may struggle to deliver a consistent level of service to its constituents. Here are a few key takeaways on why it’s mission-critical toRead… Read more »
From Rambling to Results: The SPADE Method for Clear Speaking
Tired of rambling meetings? Learn how to communicate clearly and concisely with the SPADE method — a simple framework for clear speaking.
Fostering Creativity on Your Team
Successful teams usually share a few common traits: they’re goal-oriented, mission-focused, highly collaborative and productive. Unfortunately, creativity, a core part of high-functioning teams, often gets overlooked. If your team doesn’t value a creative mindset, you’re also missing out on effective problem-solving, innovation, ideation and brainstorming. In our most recent Supervisors in Government Community of PracticeRead… Read more »