Why Curiosity Is Your Agency’s Secret Weapon
Innovation often feels like a rare, big breakthrough that changes everything. But in reality, innovation is driven by curiosity.
Workplace
How Supervisors Can Navigate Negativity
No workplace is completely immune to negativity and naysayers, and it remains a difficult issue for supervisors to handle head-on. Which is exactly why this month’s virtual networking discussion focused on this topic. Read on below for more insights shared from our featured speaker, Patricia Pierre, a career coach with Howard County Government.
Warm Up to December Online Training
Are your professional skills feeling a bit cold? Let’s defrost your career with this month’s new online training opportunities! Take a look at the available courses below for December and start feeling merry and bright about new professional possibilities. Can’t make it the day of? No problem. Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recordingRead… Read more »
For Change Leaders: On the Subject of Spoon-Feeding
Change doesn’t happen when leaders spoon-feed their teams and colleagues. Learn the signs and symptoms of spoon-feeding, and how to overcome them.
Welcome Back, America: How to Regain Momentum Together After a Shutdown
Shutdowns don’t just pause government, they ripple through communities, businesses and households. When the lights flick back on, we all must readjust.
The Value of Community Agreements
Community agreements set the ground rules for meetings and discussions. Developed collaboratively, the can help everyone feel safe and open to ideas.
How to Support Family Caregivers at Work
National Family Caregivers Month is a time to examine how well your workplace supports your colleagues who have a second shift caring for family members.
Icebreakers: Fostering Community and Improving Work Relationships
Icebreakers at the beginning of meetings can foster a sense of community. This article explains why and explores several options, including “Two Truths and a Lie.”
How Offices Should Address Workplace Bullying
What should an organization do about workplace bulllying? A good policy and zero-tolerance approach may be the right place to start.
Change Leaders: Make Your Thinking Transparent!
It is not enough for leadership to do good work: They also need to talk about what they’re doing to build trust and buy-in.