Why Employees Leave Managers, Not Missions
Drawing from military leadership experience, this article explores how employee development shape workplace culture.
Workplace
Prioritizing Work in Government: A Step-by-Step Guide
With limited resources, strict regulations, and a constant influx of demands, effectively prioritizing your work is essential.
Really … What IS Stakeholder Engagement?
Engaging stakeholders strengthens how you do business. Learn five steps for ensuring that everyone is informed and invested.
Stop Climbing the Wrong Ladder
This article exposes the hidden costs of chasing prestigious titles, urging you to scrutinize the “Trade, Target, and Toll” before your next career move. Read on to ensure the ladder you climb leads to the view you want to wake up to.
I Poured Water on the Candle Before Anyone Could Strike the Match
A new sergeant, three years removed from the equipment he was supposed to command — and the moment he decided to tell his team the truth before they could find it out themselves.
Lead with Composure
As I navigated mid-level leadership, sandwiched between my boss and my team, with deadlines looming and interpersonal tensions running high, I became a bit frantic and my lack of composure affected my entire team. Fortunately, as a new leader, I was paired with a coach to help shape my authentic leadership style. With the helpRead… Read more »
Can You Distinguish Coaching From Micromanaging?
Most supervisors want to support their teams — but where’s the line between helpful guidance and too much oversight? In our most recent Supervisors in Government Community of Practice session, we sat down with Julia Barr, Senior Manager, Partnership for Public Service, for a candid discussion on the differences between coaching and micromanaging, how eachRead… Read more »
Employing People With Disabilities: How Type of Disability Matters — Part 2
People with disabilities, and particularly autistic individuals, struggle with lower employment rates and incomes compared to people who are disability-free.
Celebrating Government’s Unsung Heroes: Submit a Nomination for the NextGen Public Service Awards
Public servants rarely seek the spotlight. They spend their days solving problems, improving services, supporting colleagues, and helping communities thrive. Yet many of their contributions go unrecognized outside their immediate teams. That’s why the NextGen Public Service Awards were created: to celebrate the government employees who are making a real difference and ensure their workRead… Read more »
Employing People With Disabilities — Part 1
Even when people with disabilities have at least a college degree, they are employed much less frequently than people without disabilities with comparable education.