No One of Us Is as Smart as All of Us
“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” Helen Keller spoke this line. How amazing that words from the 1920s are so relevant today.
Reading List
Why Kindness Counts in Leadership
There are no characteristics more influential in a leader than kindness and strength. Lead with kindness to foster the most productive workforce.
What Does Your Conscience Say? Be Your Own Jiminy Cricket
Is there a way to practice political savvy and remain true to our ethics and morals? As we encounter situations, we must understand it is not an either/or.
New Year, New Books
You may have had a New Year’s resolution planned since Halloween, or you might not have come to a resolution about what you’ll eat for dinner tonight. Whether you are the first person or the last, professional development books can motivate you for 2021. Here are five books to ring in the New Year.
End of the Year Checklist: Setting Up 2021 for Success
The past year has led to constant changes in our work, but it doesn’t mean we can’t end on a good foot. Here is a checklist to set up 2021 for success.
7 Professional Development Books That Will Jingle Your Bells
Count down to the holidays with GovLoop and NextGen and find out which professional development reads will make your future career days merry and bright.
Fed Employees Brace for a Potentially Contested Election: What to Consider
What all this shapes up for is an ugly government work environment in the immediate aftermath of the election, with a few possible situations at play.
How Do We Get Through?
A post-it note that took up residence on my desk six weeks ago asks me every day, “How do we get through?” I’m not sure I have a singular answer right now.
7 TED Talks for Public Servants
That distinguished “ding-ding” water-drop sound is a synonym for “get ready to learn something new.” Here are seven TED Talks that all public servants should hear.
COVID Cultures Thick and Thin (Part I) – COVID-19’s Challenge to Our Organizational Cultures
COVID-19 changes the way we work by challenging our organizational cultures. Is your culture thick or thin, and how you can improve it?
