Reflections on Retirement with Angela Bailey
In her latest Management Minutes with Mika video, government workforce expert Mika Cross interviews Angela Bailey, a career civil servant.
Professional Development
How to Be the Queen on the Chessboard
While other chess pieces have their limitations, the queen can navigate freely in all directions — forwards, backwards, diagonally — and cross any distance. Here’s how to translate that into your workplace experiences.
October Online Training Opportunities
Join us for these professional development opportunities in October.
How “Team of Teams” Enabled a Journey of Learning and Growth
Guided by insights from “Team of Teams,” a book by Stanley McChrystal, one HHS Operations Leadership team has transcended individual roles and embraced a collective sense of purpose.
September Online Training Opportunities
With a new month comes new professional development opportunities to take advantage of. Here is a list of September events.
Professional Development Done Right
Technologies like AI change how we work, providing a new depth of data and information. But more than staying abreast of technology, professional development should also encompass traditional “soft” skills to help you grow in your career.
Quick and Dirty Tips for Conflict Resolution
Conflict resolution doesn’t have to be awkward or result in a blowup. Here are a few simple tricks to de-escalate tense work situations.
What to Do When You’re Overloaded
This blog is a recap of the August 28 Communities of Practice online training.
AI as Your New Colleague
For decades, science fiction movies stoked fears that “machines will replace people.” With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the fear moved off the screen and into the workplace. The reality is this fear is largely unfounded, but AI is having a tremendous impact on how we work.
5 Ways to Build Your Karass
In government, a karass (a term borrowed from Kurt Vonnegut) is a group of people hidden in an organization who can help us. Everyone’s karass is built on genuine relationships, often in unexpected places. Here’s how to cultivate yours.