Stepping into a supervisory role requires more than new responsibilities — it requires a shift in mindset. Many new leaders struggle not because they lack skill, but because they underestimate the transition itself.
The federal government has long managed technology like construction projects, but that model routinely fails the people it’s meant to serve. Explore why the shift from project management to product management is one of the most important governance reforms in federal IT today, and learn from the writer’s own work helping establish Product Owner roles… Read more »
Agency leaders often assume that subject matter experts can teach the information they know, by virtue of knowing it. But understanding and teaching are two separate competencies. It’s up to leaders to train SMEs so they can train other staff.
If leaders are what they read, most of us are running on a questionable information diet. The quality of our thinking reflects the quality of what we let in. This article offers a sharper way to choose your inputs.
There is nothing “soft” about the skills needed to lead employees through change, uncertainty and conflict. Today, successful government leaders must be able to guide people, not just projects.
Staying up to date on your professional skill sets is really about making your day-to-day work easier. As technology and expectations change, learning new skills — like AI or data tools — can help you get things done faster and with less stress. Take a look at the available webinars we have on tap forRead… Read more »
To develop as a leader, we sometimes need to unlearn habits that served us well in previous positions, but no longer help us to succeed.
Effective leaders collaborate with colleagues who have good ideas; they don’t take over the process. Learn the consequences of sidelining employees rather than recognizing and including them.
When an executive dismisses your work in front of the room, the freeze is real but so is your ability to recover. Read the full article to see how to pivot without losing your footing.
Fostering connections can help you advance your career and weather tumultuous times, either through official “networking” or simply connecting in more organic ways. But the hardest part may be getting started. Read how-to advice for making meaning connections from two keynote speakers at NextGen’s recent virtual training summit.