The Obama Administration, which is seeking to eliminate veterans homelessness by 2015, has encountered some setbacks in achieving the goal. A new report by the Veteran Administration’s Inspector General has found that the lack of program safety measures and program monitoring for the Grant Per Diem Program, with the goal of helping veterans live independently,Read… Read more »
Yesterday, I had the chance to present at the Federal Mentoring Roundtable. Back in the fall, I blogged a bit about the results of our pilot. Here’s a more comprehensive view of it, including a few of the more interesting demographic details, agencies represented, etc: GovLoop Mentors Program – Federal Mentoring Roundtable View more presentationsRead… Read more »
I have a hodgepodge of responsibilities in my current position. People regularly ask me what my position entails and I typically respond “Whatever my superior would like for me to do.” I’m fortunate to have a superior that recognizes that I have a variety of skills and can be utilized in a variety of ways.Read… Read more »
Last week I shared with you two videos from Dan Heath on change management. This week I want to share two more videos from Dan highlighting key lessons from Made to Stick. Filed under: Change Tagged: Heath Brothers, Presentations Original post
Most of you know I teach people to research and find organizations they want to work for first, with a focus on specific jobs second. But are you actually doing it? I’d bet not, because it’s so counter to the common approach to job hunting. My Challenge To You For those of you who areRead… Read more »
Twitter goes to Court, Career Tips from Frank Digiammarino, SES Mobility and March Madness Brackets! by GovLoop Insights Happy Tuesday… Happy Pi Day… yes, March 14… or 3.14… get it? And just so we all feel like we’re back in school again… Pi is is a mathematical constant that is the ratio of any EuclideanRead… Read more »
This message from NCDD member Tom Murray came my way tonight. Sounds like an interesting opportunity! – Sandy We are looking for people who have some experience in dialogue facilitation and/or dispute mediation to facilitate online discussions during the first half of April. You will receive a modest stipend of $600 for helping us. NoRead… Read more »
This message from NCDD member Tom Murray came my way tonight. Sounds like an interesting opportunity! – Sandy We are looking for people who have some experience in dialogue facilitation and/or dispute mediation to facilitate online discussions during the first half of April. You will receive a modest stipend of $600 for helping us. NoRead… Read more »
Restore American democracy. Corporations are not people. Who inspires you? Abolitionists? Suffragists? Union organizers? Civil rights workers? Peace activists? Occupiers? They all have one thing in common. They were ordinary people faced with extraordinary injustice. Then they stood up, walked out of their comfort zones, and into history. They made the world better for allRead… Read more »
Just saw a tweet about these Bush Fellowships with the Bush Foundation, and wanted to encourage some NCDDers to apply! The Foundation was established in 1953 by 3M executive Archibald Bush and his wife, Edyth, and its mission is “to be a catalyst for the courageous leadership necessary to create sustainable solutions to tough publicRead… Read more »